The Board has granted service connection for tinea pedis and onychomycosis of the feet, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to service. The issue of residuals of trauma to the nose remains pending.
The deciding factor: Medical opinions supported by the Veteran's own assertions indicate a relationship between his skin disorders of the feet and his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Tinea pedis, Onychomycosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2009
- Citation
- 0933836
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- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions have been granted, including back disability, tinea pedis and tinea unguium, right foot degenerative changes, left hip disability, left knee arthritis, and psychiatric disabilities. The Board also found that the bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy is secondary to his back disability.
- Granted
The Veteran's initial disability rating for hypertension was granted at a 10 percent level, effective April 14, 2020. The Veteran's onychomycosis of the bilateral feet and toenails remains rated as noncompensable (0 percent).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's PTSD, onychomycosis, and mid-back and low back pain have been granted. The chest condition issue has been remanded for further review.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted a TDIU for the period from April 2, 2016, to November 1, 2022, due to his service-connected back disability.
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