The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his plantar warts was granted, and he is currently receiving a 50% rating. The effective date of this decision is September 29, 2002.
The deciding factor: The increase in the disability rating to 50% was factually ascertainable as of September 29, 2002.
- Claimed conditions
- plantar warts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- August 27, 2003
- Citation
- 0321525
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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.
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a back condition, right thumb disorder, pes planus, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis during or approximate to the appeal period. The claims for a headache disorder and plantar warts were remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right eye disability, and denied compensable ratings for plantar warts, left hip impairment, and right hip impairment.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew all pending appeals for service connection for various conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance, so he is granted special monthly compensation (SMC).
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