The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral plantar hyperkeratosis and hallux valgus of the right and left feet were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show the required degree of disability to warrant a higher rating, as per the specific criteria outlined in the VA Rating Schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral plantar hyperkeratosis, hallux valgus (bunions) of the right foot, hallux valgus (bunions) of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19105944
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar hyperkeratosis, finding that there was no credible evidence to support a link between the condition and his military service.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 50 percent rating for bilateral plantar hyperkeratosis from July 31, 2012, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for accrued benefits purposes.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a retrospective medical opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot disability. The increased rating claims for lumbosacral strain and bilateral plantar hyperkeratosis are also being addressed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination and the need for updated treatment records. The Veteran's skin disability of the feet is being reviewed again to determine if it is related to his military service.
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