The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral foot fungus and bilateral hearing loss have been denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s service-connected conditions do not warrant a higher rating based on the current medical evidence, which is consistent with the schedular criteria provided in the rating schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Foot Fungus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19129913
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
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