The Veteran's tinea pedis and sarcoidosis have not been found to meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran’s acquired psychiatric disorder and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are being remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not provide sufficient information regarding the severity of the Veteran's tinea pedis and sarcoidosis, as required by the rating criteria.,There is insufficient evidence linking the Veteran’s acquired psychiatric disorder and GERD to his service. The Board requires additional examination and medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea pedis, sarcoidosis, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), an acquired psychiatric disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20045183
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What this means for you
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