The veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was reopened, but a rating in excess of 10 percent for atopic eczema and active candidiasis was not granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence submitted since the April 1999 decision is new and material, thus reopening the claim. However, there is no evidence showing exposure from 20% to 40% of the entire body or 20% to 40% of exposed areas affected for a rating in excess of 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disease of the lumbar spine, Atopic eczema and active candidiasis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 2, 2008
- Citation
- 0810796
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including degenerative diseases of the cervical and lumbar spine, radiculopathies affecting various extremities, OSA, hepatic steatosis, and supraventricular arrhythmia.
- Granted
The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 10 percent for the period prior to August 6, 2019 and a rating of 40 percent is granted thereafter. Separate ratings are also granted for left and right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate VA examinations and requests for new evaluations.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for her degenerative disease of the lumbar spine was denied. For the period prior to August 21, 2020, she is rated at 10 percent and for the period from August 21, 2020, she is rated at 20 percent.
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