An initial rating of no more than 10 percent is granted for bilateral calluses of the feet for the entire period on appeal prior to January 8, 2020.,A rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral calluses of the feet from January 8, 2020 is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s service-connected bilateral calluses were not shown to have been manifested by functional impairment analogous to severe manifestations of flatfeet, such as marked deformity, accentuated pain on manipulation and use, and indications of swelling on use.,From January 8, 2020, the bilateral calluses of the Veteran’s feet have not been manifested by functional impairment analogous to pronounced manifestations of bilateral flatfeet.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral calluses of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2021
- Citation
- 21010363
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board has determined that the appellant's current diabetic foot problems are not related to the acute bilateral calluses of the feet treated in service, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.
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