The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected skin disability, right knee arthritis, and left knee arthritis. The adjustment disorder claim was remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran's conditions warranted a higher rating based on the criteria provided by the relevant diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder, Skin Disability (Eczema and Seborrheic Dermatitis), Right Knee Arthritis, Left Knee Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2009
- Citation
- 0901538
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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