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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2008
- Citation
- 0810258
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a skin disorder (onychomycosis of the bilateral feet), respiratory cancer, ischemic heart disease, and colon cancer have been granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during service. The PACT Act is applicable in these cases.,Service connection has been established for respiratory cancer and ischemic heart disease due to herbicide agent exposure.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted service connection for onychomycosis of the bilateral feet and has remanded the issue of service connection for a lung disorder, including asthma.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all claims as the Veteran's October 2020 request to continue the appeal under the modernized review system was invalid and not properly before the Board.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records related to his service-connected foot conditions.
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