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
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- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, bilateral foot fungus, and neck disability. It granted service connection for hiatal hernia as secondary to GERD and denied a higher rating for GERD.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral foot fungus disability is remanded due to the inadequacy of the January 2020 VA examination. The Board finds that additional development, including a retrospective opinion on the severity and treatment of the condition during the appeal period, is needed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's bilateral foot fungus is currently rated at 10 percent effective February 18, 2009. The Board has found that the condition covers at least 5% of his total body area and grants a 10 percent evaluation for this period. However, the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent is remanded due to incomplete records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss warrants a noncompensable evaluation, and has remanded for further action on his foot fungus claim.
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