The Veteran's request for separate ratings for residuals of plantar warts of the right and left feet is granted. The rating in excess of 20 percent for plantar warts of the left foot is denied, but a retroactive grant of 20 percent rating from April 19, 2006 is provided. Separate ratings are also granted for the Veteran's below-the-knee amputation and TDIU requests.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed distinct time periods when the service-connected plantar warts caused different symptoms in each foot, warranting separate evaluations.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Plantar Warts of the Left Foot","additional_conditions":["Non-service-connected diabetic neuropathy","Bilateral hallux valgus"]}, {"condition_name":"Severe Deformities of the Feet with Bilateral Hallux Valgus Deformities, Claw Foot, Pes Cavus, and Severe Diffuse Osteopenia","additional_conditions":["Non-service-connected diabetic peripheral neuropathy","Bilateral hammer toe deformities"]}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19145365
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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