The veteran was granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, abdominal scar and vulvar scar with a 10 percent rating assigned. The claims for service connection for atherosclerosis, peripheral enthesopathy, and periodontal disease were denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's dental disorder of periodontal disease did not meet the criteria for compensation but granted ratings for her foot and skin conditions based on their severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Peripheral enthesopathy, Periodontal disease including for the purpose of receiving VA outpatient dental treatment, Bilateral plantar fasciitis, Abdominal scar, Vulvar scar, residual, excision of squamous cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 4, 2009
- Citation
- 0903903
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.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, asthma/lung disease, vision disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, leukocytosis, kidney disease/kidney stones, enlarged prostate, sleep apnea, rheumatoid arthritis, lumbar spine disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include alcohol use disorder, unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress, and PTSD was granted. Other claims for various conditions were denied.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for higher ratings on all claims due to untimely Notices of Disagreement.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board is remanding the claims for service connection due to a regulatory duty to assist error.
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