The appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral tinea pedis is remanded due to an error in the notice of decision process.
The deciding factor: The AOJ did not provide the required notice to the Appellant of his right to a hearing under 38 C.F.R. § 3.103(b)(1) and (d)(1) prior to the July 26, 2023 rating decision on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral tinea pedis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25034799
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher evaluations or service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected bilateral tinea pedis and onychomycosis toes due to an inadequate examination.
- Dismissed
The appeal of the proposed reduction from 10 percent to noncompensable for both bilateral tinea pedis and contact dermatitis, bilateral thighs with residual scarring was dismissed due to a procedural defect.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, bilateral tinea pedis, and rhinitis as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by active military service.
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