The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied due to the lack of evidence supporting a current disability or sufficient in-service incurrence.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence of a chronic skin condition, ankylosis of the left wrist, or other conditions that would warrant higher ratings. The veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for increased ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- skin condition (facial dermatitis), left wrist disability (ulnocarpal ligamentous strain), left eye condition (corneal abrasion with residual scar), left inguinal ring spermatic cord lipoma, left plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2008
- Citation
- 0810336
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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