The Board has dismissed the appellant's claims for service connection and compensation related to a skin disorder, right-hand disability, and psychiatric disability. The appeal regarding the rating of his psychiatric disability prior to September 15, 2014, is denied as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The appeal regarding the rating of his psychiatric disability from September 15, 2014, is also denied.
The deciding factor: The appellant's symptoms were found to be consistent with a 30 percent rating prior to September 15, 2014, and did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. From that date forward, his symptoms were found to be consistent with a 50 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disorder, right-hand disability, psychiatric disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19184672
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Partly granted
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- Dismissed
The appeals for service connection for left-hand, right-hand, and left hip disabilities were granted, while the appeals for a right hip disability and left foot disability were denied.
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