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, and for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder are 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 Veteran has not provided sufficient information regarding his acquired psychiatric disorder, including relevant records from his military service. Additionally, there is no opinion on whether his current psychiatric condition is related to his service.
- 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
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Decisions by this judge: 1,874 · Granted: 33% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected calluses of the bilateral feet are manifested by pain and require periodic debridement. The disability is no more than mild in severity, and a higher rating is not warranted.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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