The Veteran's recurrent staph infection did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA disability evaluation criteria.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's residuals of a staph infection were found to involve less than six square inches of skin, and no limitation of motion or other functional impairment was noted. The condition did not require intermittent systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs for more than 6 weeks in the past year.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent staph infection
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2011
- Citation
- 1142059
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 1142059.
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's recurrent staph infection on the nose is granted service connection, while his right thumb interphalangeal joint dislocation does not warrant an initial compensable rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development to determine if his current staph infection and skin disability are related to the VA treatment he received.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA skin examination during an active phase of his service-connected recurrent staph infection.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar myositis, psychoneurosis and conversion hysteria, residuals of shrapnel wounds of the left thigh and pelvis with retained foreign bodies and scars, and residuals of shell fragment wounds of the right thigh and left leg. The veteran was also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.