The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The skin condition was not rated higher than 30%, the right knee disorder, bilateral foot disorder, respiratory disorder, damaged sex organ, bloody blisters, boils and bumps, and sciatica were all denied.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence is against finding a direct relationship between the Veteran's conditions and service or any other qualifying condition.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"tinea pedis with tinea cruris","additional_notes":"claimed as fungal fungi fungus and skin rashes"}, {"condition_name":"right knee disorder","additional_notes":"damage to meniscus and torn ligaments"}, {"condition_name":"bilateral foot disorder","additional_notes":"including bilateral heel spurs and posterior tibial tendon dysfunction"}, {"condition_name":"respiratory disorder","additional_notes":"claimed as due to exposure to radiation and as due to an undiagnosed illness or other qualifying, chronic disability pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1117"}, {"condition_name":"damaged sex organ","additional_notes":"erectile dysfunction"}, {"condition_name":"bloody blisters, boils and bumps","additional_notes":""}, {"condition_name":"sciatica","additional_notes":"claimed as due to exposure to radiation, and as a neurological abnormality associated with low back disorder"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20068883
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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