The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic neck, back, and left foot disorders have been granted. His claim for increased disability evaluation for his left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome has also been granted with a current rating of 20%. The Veteran's claim for compensable disability evaluation for bilateral gynecomastia is pending.
The deciding factor: The evidence established that the Veteran had chronic neck, back, and left foot disorders during service and continued to experience symptoms post-service. His increased disability evaluation for his carpal tunnel syndrome was granted as it met the criteria set forth in VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea versicolor, psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 8, 2009
- Citation
- 0921376
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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