The Board has granted a compensable evaluation of 10% for the veteran's dermatological condition of the back and chest, bilateral foot condition (calluses), and low back pain/strain. The claim for obstructive pulmonary disease remains unchanged as it was not rated.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations provided sufficient evidence to support a compensable evaluation based on the service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- dermatological condition of the back and chest, bilateral foot condition (calluses), obstructive pulmonary disease, low back pain/strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 6, 2000
- Citation
- 0005922
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0005922.
What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, tinnitus, anemia, and a compensable disability rating for obstructive pulmonary disease. The claims for service connection of various other conditions were remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings for various service-connected conditions, except for a separate 30% rating for Parkinson's disease with right upper extremity tremor and a separate 20% rating for right lower extremity tremor.
- Granted
A 60 percent rating for lung disability is granted as of December 11, 2018. The Veteran's application for TDIU is denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from January 6, 2014 through March 14, 2020. Effective January 6, 2014, the Veteran was granted TDIU.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.