The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, and denied his requests for increased ratings for bilateral tinea pedis and tinea unguium, right hallux valgus with hammertoe, and left hallux valgus, status post-surgery.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's current psychiatric disorder was not incurred in service or related to service. The evidence did not support a finding of a current disability for tinea pedis and tinea unguium, as it affected less than 20% of his body or exposed areas without requiring systemic therapy. For right hallux valgus with hammertoe and left hallux valgus, status post-surgery, the evidence did not show clawfoot, malunion or nonunion of the tarsal or metatarsal bones, nor moderately severe foot injury.
- Claimed conditions
- Psychiatric disorder, Bilateral tinea pedis and tinea unguium, Right hallux valgus with hammertoe, Left hallux valgus, status post-surgery
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2006
- Citation
- 0636098
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