The Veteran's bilateral foot callouses and right foot plantar wart are likely related to his military service, leading to the grant of service connection. The issue of an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae is remanded.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided a positive nexus opinion linking the Veteran's current bilateral foot callouses and right foot plantar wart to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot callouses, right foot plantar wart
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- March 4, 2014
- Citation
- 1409097
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- Partly granted
The veteran is granted a 10% rating for their right foot plantar wart but denied an earlier effective date.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate etiology opinions in his previous VA examination. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a right foot plantar wart, hammertoes, and a deformity of the foot. A new VA examination is needed to address these issues.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot plantar wart, right foot hammertoe, and a condition claimed as right foot deformity due to incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran should be provided with a C&P examination and etiology opinion regarding his conditions.
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