Citation Nr: 21001353 Decision Date: 01/07/21 Archive Date: 01/07/21 DOCKET NO. 16-34 485 DATE: January 7, 2021 REMANDED Entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral plantar warts is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty in the United States Navy from April 1950 to November 1953, to include foreign and/or sea service. For his meritorious service, the Veteran was awarded (among other decorations) the Korean Service Medal with two stars. He offered testimony on this matter during a January 2019 travel board hearing. A transcript of this proceeding has been associated with the record. This appeal was most recently remanded by the Board in July 2020, with instructions to obtain an adequate evaluation as to the current severity of the Veteran’s disability. Although an evaluation was obtained in October 2020, the examiner utilized a Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) for foot disabilities. However, the Veteran’s disability is best classified as a skin disorder, such that the provided DBQ does not contemplate the actual rating criteria upon which this appeal may be granted. See 38 C.F.R. § 4.71a, DC 7806. Regrettably, a remand is now warranted such that an adequate evaluation may be obtained. The matter is REMANDED for the following action: Schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected bilateral plantar warts. The claims folder must be provided to the examiner in conjunction with the examination. All necessary tests and studies should be conducted. The examiner should offer an assessment of all pertinent symptomatology and findings, to be reported in detail in accordance with Diagnostic Code 7806. In this respect, the examiner must explicitly account for the percentage of the entire body affected; the percentage of the exposed areas affected; and whether the Veteran utilizes intermittent systemic therapy to treat his disability and the duration of such use. If this evaluation is provided by a VA contract examiner/private provider, they are instructed to utilize a DBQ for skin disabilities (rather than foot disabilities). Evan M. Deichert Veterans Law Judge Board of Veterans’ Appeals Attorney for the Board K. Kovarovic, Counsel The Board’s decision in this case is binding only with respect to the instant matter decided. This decision is not precedential and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability. 38 C.F.R. § 20.1303.