The Veteran's service-connected dermatophytosis of the right foot is currently asymptomatic and does not warrant a compensable evaluation.
The deciding factor: The competent medical evidence indicates that the Veteran's service-connected dermatophytosis of the right foot is currently asymptomatic, and there is no indication that it has caused or aggravated his stasis dermatitis.
- Claimed conditions
- dermatophytosis of the right foot, stasis dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2009
- Citation
- 0910319
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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