The veteran's onychomycosis and anal fissure with a history of hemorrhoids were not found to be severe enough to warrant an initial compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's onychomycosis was manifested by subjective complaints but did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating, while his anal fissure with a history of hemorrhoids had no more than healed or slight impairment and mild or moderate hemorrhoids, also not warranting a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- onychomycosis, anal fissure with a history of hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2009
- Citation
- 0904102
What this means for you
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