The Board denied the appeal for continuance of the evaluation of posttraumatic stress disorder, and denied service connection for rheumatoid arthritis. However, a 10 percent rating was granted for bilateral callouses and plantar fasciitis prior to April 29, 2021, while an increased rating beyond that date was denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of evidence supporting service connection for rheumatoid arthritis and the presence of a current disability. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis and there was no evidence to support a higher rating for bilateral callouses and plantar fasciitis beyond April 29, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Hyperpigmentation of the Skin, Undiagnosed Illness or Medically Unexplained Chronic Multisymptom Illness (Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), Bilateral Callouses and Plantar Fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 1, 2021
- Citation
- 21061364
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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