The Veteran's claim for service connection for the residuals of hemorrhoidectomy was reopened due to new and material evidence. However, his request for an earlier effective date for tinea pedis with onychomycosis remains denied.,Service connection has been established for tinea pedis with onychomycosis, but the RO found that no effective date prior to May 19, 2000 is warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran submitted new evidence showing a diagnosis of internal hemorrhoids and testimony indicating they were present during service. This provided sufficient material evidence to reopen his claim for residuals of hemorrhoidectomy.,Service connection was established for tinea pedis with onychomycosis, but the effective date could not be earlier than May 19, 2000 as no new and material evidence had been submitted prior to that date.
- Claimed conditions
- hemorrhoidectomy, tinea pedis with onychomycosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2010
- Citation
- 1006505
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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