The Board has found that the VA opinions relied upon in the July 2021 rating decision were inadequate to adjudicate the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for a fungal infection of the feet and atopic dermatitis of the hands. The case is being remanded to obtain additional information regarding the severity of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA opinions did not provide sufficient detail on the percentage of body area affected by the conditions, nor did they clearly address questions regarding the type of medication used and whether systemic therapy was used.
- Claimed conditions
- Fungal infection of the feet, Atopic dermatitis of the hands
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2021
- Citation
- A21017492
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for fungal infection of the feet is being remanded due to new and relevant evidence having been received. The VA will readjudicate the claim taking into consideration all of the evidence of record.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for fungal infection of the feet, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between the condition and active service.
- Granted
The Veteran's fungal infection of the feet is found to have had its onset during active military service, and thus he is granted service connection for this condition.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected left ankle fracture and fungal infection of the feet do not warrant a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria. The current ratings are considered appropriate.
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