The Board has determined that new evidence submitted by the veteran supports reopening his claim for service connection of stasis dermatitis. However, the increased evaluation request for flat feet remains denied as there is no additional evidence to support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The most recent VA examination did not reveal any objective findings or symptoms indicative of severe bilateral flat foot warranting an increase in disability rating beyond 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Flat Feet, Stasis Dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 27, 2002
- Citation
- 0210633
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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