The Board has denied an increased evaluation for tinea cruris and remanded the issue of service connection for asbestosis. The Veteran's tinea cruris is rated at 10% due to its limited manifestations, while his claim for service connection for asbestosis remains pending.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for tinea cruris and remanded the issue of service connection for asbestosis due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between any identified pulmonary/respiratory disability and service or asbestos exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea cruris, asbestosis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20079998
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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a lung condition, to include COPD, asbestosis, and bilateral pleural plaques due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service and his current lung condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a VA examination to address service connection and rating issues.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for asbestosis, finding that the Veteran's exposure to asbestos in service caused his condition.
- Partly granted
The Board granted readjudication for the claims of service connection for left foot hallux valgus and tinea versicolor, but denied the claims for tinea corporis, tinea cruris, carbuncle, cyst, and scarring secondary to tinea versicolor.
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