The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for loss of right great toenail, loss of right second toenail, and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a bladder condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's toenail conditions met the criteria for a compensable rating or that his bladder condition was proximately caused by VA treatment with carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA.
- Claimed conditions
- Loss of right great toenail, Loss of right second toenail, Bladder condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25054771
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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