The veteran's tinea unguium is rated noncompensable. The RO granted increased ratings for residuals of cold injury to both feet, with the right foot receiving a 20% rating and the left foot receiving a 30% rating effective January 12, 1998.
The deciding factor: The veteran's tinea unguium was found to be asymptomatic and not productive of any symptoms warranting a compensable evaluation. The RO granted increased ratings for residuals of cold injury based on the severity of his symptoms as per the interim rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea unguium, residuals of cold injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 4, 2000
- Citation
- 0020504
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
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