The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased evaluations for onychomycosis of the toenails and residuals of a fractured jaw, finding that the evidence did not support ratings higher than the current 10 percent evaluations.
The deciding factor: The VA medical records showed that the appellant had some symptoms such as elongated and dystrophic nails with subungual debris, but no extensive lesions or marked disfigurement. For his jaw disability, the VA examination found limited vertical opening of 35 mm, which did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- onychomycosis of the toenails, fractured jaw
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 13, 2001
- Citation
- 0104405
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back condition and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a fractured jaw due to inadequate medical opinions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted an initial 30 percent disability rating for onychomycosis of the bilateral toes, as the condition results in painful discolored and thickened toenails affecting five or more toes.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted a 10 percent rating for onychomycosis of the toenails from December 22, 2015, as the Veteran's symptoms were commensurate with this rating.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for onychomycosis of the toenails, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and active service.
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