The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation for onychomycosis of the toenails bilaterally, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's thick and yellow toenails were rated as 10 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 7813 due to their involvement in exposed surfaces without significant itching or lesions.
- Claimed conditions
- onychomycosis of the toenails
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 21, 2002
- Citation
- 0202661
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for onychomycosis of the toenails due to lack of evidence showing a relationship between the condition and active service. The right ankle, right knee, and low back disability issues are remanded for further examination and opinion.
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