The Veteran's right foot calluses were rated as analogous to painful scars, and a 20% disability rating was granted effective August 17, 2016. Prior to this date, the Veteran had one or two painful calluses warranting a 10% rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran has three painful calluses on his right foot as of August 2016, which warranted a 20% disability rating under DC 7804 (unstable or painful scars).
- Claimed conditions
- Right foot calluses
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 20, 2017
- Citation
- 1722898
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