Service connection for residuals of a right foot injury and residuals of low back injury is granted.,A compensable evaluation (10%) is assigned for basal cell carcinoma of the nose.
The deciding factor: The new evidence, including lay statements from the Veteran and his sister, established a causal link between the Veteran's military service and his current disabilities, leading to a grant of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a right foot injury, Residuals of low back injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 27, 2017
- Citation
- 1729845
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's surviving spouse was granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected Parkinson's Disease.
- Denied
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- Denied
The Veteran's claims for left ankle disability, right ankle disability, and tinnitus have been denied. The claims for bilateral pes planus and residuals of a right foot injury have been reopened due to new evidence. A psychiatric disability claim requires additional information.
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