The Veteran's right thumb wart was granted service connection. The low back disability, claimed as lower back bulging disc L5, was denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety) is remanded. Service connection for mycobacterium avium is remanded. Service connection for a low back disability and left leg condition are also remanded. Service connection for plantar fasciitis is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right thumb wart had its onset during his active service, meeting the criteria for direct service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"right thumb wart"}, {"condition_name":"low back disability, claimed as lower back bulging disc L5"}, {"condition_name":"acquired psychiatric disabilities (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety)"}, {"condition_name":"mymcobacterium avium"}, {"condition_name":"low back disability"}, {"condition_name":"left leg condition"}, {"condition_name":"plantar fasciitis"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19182986
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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