The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his ingrown right great toenail, finding that the current 10% rating adequately reflects the severity and symptoms of his condition.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence did not support a higher evaluation as the functional loss was mild to moderate and fully contemplated by the current 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- Ingrown right great toenail
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 19, 2005
- Citation
- 0513602
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