The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left eye injury and dental condition was denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Board found that the current diagnosed eye disorders are not related to the in-service injury, while the dental condition is not considered due to trauma or disease such as osteomyelitis.,The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for tinea pedis and tinea manum was remanded as there were no specific findings regarding the severity of these conditions.
The deciding factor: Service connection cannot be established because the current diagnosed eye disorders are not related to the in-service injury, and the dental condition is not due to trauma or disease such as osteomyelitis.,The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation was remanded as there were no specific findings regarding the severity of tinea pedis and tinea manum.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of left eye injury, dental condition, tinea pedis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20061203
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed bilateral tinea pedis, which is a condition related to service.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals because a prior decision by the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims affirmed the denial of service connection for a dental condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to errors in considering all conditions and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current right great toe / foot disability and his claimed frostbite injury.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected tinea pedis with onychomycosis has been granted increased ratings of 10 percent for both the left and right feet, but no higher.
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