The Veteran's service-connected calluses of the bilateral feet are manifested by pain and require periodic debridement. The disability is no more than mild in severity, and a higher rating is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's disability more nearly approximates the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- calluses of the bilateral feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- Not specified
- Citation
- 18100119
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Related decisions
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for calluses of the bilateral feet and bilateral pes planus due to insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran's reports of symptoms since service are not considered in these decisions.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of an in-service event, injury, or disease leading to her current stomach disability. For other conditions, the evidence was insufficient to grant higher ratings.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations related to her stomach disability, varicose veins in the left leg, calluses of the bilateral feet, and right breast scar. The cases are being returned for additional examinations and opinions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for calluses of the bilateral feet is remanded due to incomplete development. The issues of service connection for sleep apnea and timeliness of an appeal for PTSD and hypertension are also being remanded.
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