The Board granted a rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's fungal infection of the feet and a higher rating of 40 percent for lumbosacral strain, while denying a higher rating for cervical strain.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's skin disability had characteristic lesions involving less than 5 percent of his body area and no systemic treatment was required. For the cervical spine, there was no ankylosis or functional impairment to warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Fungal infection of the feet, Cervical strain, Lumbosacral strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 6, 2023
- Citation
- 23001024
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claims for additional VA examinations to properly evaluate the current severity of her disabilities.
- Dismissed
The appeal is dismissed due to res judicata, as the issues were previously adjudicated and are now barred from further review.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, as the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities alone were of such nature and severity to preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement (NOD) for claims related to an increased rating and service connection, as well as lack of jurisdiction over a previously granted claim for sinusitis.
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