The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinea pedis and tinea corporis have been granted. The claim for an initial compensable evaluation for hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux has been remanded due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no persistent epigastric distress or substernal, arm, or shoulder pain in the Veteran's case, which are required for a 10% rating under DC 7346. The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Nasal Disorder (Sinusitis), Tinea Pedis, Tinea Corporis, Hiatal Hernia and Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2009
- Citation
- 0933707
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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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