The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for cellulitis of the feet from April 5, 2017, finding that it more nearly approximates a painful scar with blistering, cracking, and burning pain.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cellulitis of the feet was found to have more nearly approximated a painful scar, warranting a higher 10 percent rating from April 5, 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- cellulitis of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 16, 2022
- Citation
- 22014996
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board has denied both service connection claims for psoriatic arthritis of the feet and cellulitis of the feet, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's active service.
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