The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for atopic dermatitis and 20 percent for the right thumb disability, but found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen a claim for service connection for old stress fracture of the left tibia.
The deciding factor: The veteran's skin condition did not meet the criteria for an increased rating, while new and material evidence was found to have been submitted regarding his left tibia claim.
- Claimed conditions
- atopic dermatitis, residuals of laceration to right (minor) thumb, bilateral disability of the feet, to include pes planus or a stress fracture bilateral arches, old stress fracture, left tibia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2008
- Citation
- 0809824
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.
What you can do next
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
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