The Board denied service connection for onychomycosis of the bilateral feet, calluses of the 5th toes, and punctate keratosis of the bilateral hands. The veteran's tension headaches were not found to be compensable, and increased ratings for degenerative changes of the right ankle, left knee DJD with meniscal tear, and right knee patellofemoral syndrome were also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to service or that the veteran's tension headaches met the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- onychomycosis of the bilateral feet, bilateral calluses of the 5th toes, puntate keratosis of the bilateral hands
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2008
- Citation
- 0810258
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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