The Veteran's calluses and warts of the feet affect less than 10 percent of his entire body, do not require systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs for a total duration of six weeks or more but not constantly during a relevant 12-month period. The Board has determined that an initial 10% rating is warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's calluses and warts affect less than 10 percent of his entire body, which meets the criteria for a non-compensable (zero percent) rating under Diagnostic Code 7820. However, they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they do not require systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs for a total duration of six weeks or more but not constantly during the preceding 12-month period.
- Claimed conditions
- calluses, warts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 18, 2018
- Citation
- 1803374
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for migraines, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and warts.
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