The veteran's appeal was timely filed, and the Board found that his service connection claims for bilateral subluxated metatarsophalangeal joints and bilateral traumatic arthritis of the feet were granted. The claim for increased ratings for plantar warts was also granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran provided sufficient evidence to support his claims for service connection and increased ratings, leading to a favorable decision by the Board.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral subluxated metatarsophalangeal joints, bilateral traumatic arthritis of the feet, plantar warts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2003
- Citation
- 0332097
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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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- Dismissed
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The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance, so he is granted special monthly compensation (SMC).
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