The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for tinea versicolor and tinea pedis were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 30 percent under either the pre-August 13, 2018 or August 13, 2018 regulations. The Veteran's appeals for restoration of disability ratings for GERD, left ankle disability, and right thigh scars were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran’s tinea versicolor or tinea pedis more nearly approximated the criteria for a higher rating under either the pre-August 13, 2018 or August 13, 2018 regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea versicolor, tinea pedis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2020
- Citation
- A20018366
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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The Board denied service connection for hearing loss disability, neck strain, and tinea pedis. The Veteran's claim for an increased initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was also denied. The claims for service connection for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome were remanded.
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