The Veteran's bilateral foot calluses are considered a current disability that began during service and is related to the in-service plantar callouses. The Board granted service connection for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's testimony regarding his calluses since wearing ill-fitting boots during service was found consistent with the examiner’s explanation of callus formation, leading to the conclusion that the current condition is related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot calluses
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2019
- Citation
- 19182303
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for left ankle condition and bilateral foot calluses. The Veteran will need to provide updated medical records, and a VA examination will be conducted to address the nature and etiology of his conditions.
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