The Veteran is granted service connection for bipolar disorder and a 20 percent rating for bilateral plantar keratomas from July 7, 2009. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is found to be related to his military service, while the current level of disability in his bilateral plantar keratomas warrants a 20 percent evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner diagnosed moderately severe bilateral plantar keratoses from July 7, 2009, which warranted a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5284.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (Bipolar Disorder), Bilateral Plantar Keratomas
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 12, 2010
- Citation
- 1038282
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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