The Board granted service connection for tinea pedis and anterolateral impingement syndrome of the left ankle, but denied a higher rating for onychomycosis. The Veteran's left foot calluses/calluses are considered part of his anterolateral impingement syndrome.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's tinea pedis was attributable to service and granted service connection. For the anterolateral impingement syndrome, the Board noted that it did not result in nonunion of the left tibia and fibula nor does the Veteran use a brace; he does not have the functional equivalent of ankylosis of the left ankle.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Foot Calluses/Calluses, Tinea Pedis (Athlete's Foot)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 13, 2010
- Citation
- 1017727
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