The Veteran's claim for service connection for calluses of the bilateral feet has been granted.,The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for asthma and COPD, prior to April 25, 2018; service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder; and TDIU are all remanded.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted that relates to the unestablished fact of a link between the Veteran's bilateral foot disability and his active service.,The claims for increased rating, service connection, and TDIU require additional development as there may be relevant records not yet obtained.
- Claimed conditions
- calluses of the bilateral feet, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19126823
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.
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