The Veteran's claim for residuals of cold injury of the hands and feet was denied, while his claim for corns on both feet resulted in a grant with a noncompensable rating.,Service connection for corns on both feet is granted, but no higher as they are considered analogous to scars.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran did not have residuals of cold injury due to service and thus denied this claim. The examination also noted normal hand function and grip strength.,For the corns on both feet, the VA examiner determined that while they were painful, they did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they are considered analogous to scars.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of cold injury of the hands and feet, corns on both feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 12, 2015
- Citation
- 1506684
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- Remanded (sent back)
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