The Veteran's claim for service connection for left shoulder disability has been reopened, and the Board finds new and material evidence to support reopening. The Veteran's tinea pedis rating is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating prior to November 2016 or in excess of 30 percent prior to February 2018.
The deciding factor: The Veteran submitted new evidence that supports the presence of a current left shoulder disability, which was previously unestablished. However, the tinea pedis did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable VA regulations due to its severity and duration.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder disability, tinea pedis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 20, 2023
- Citation
- 23040051
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