The Veteran's claim for service connection for tailbone fracture residuals was denied. The rating for epidermophytosis of the feet was granted at a compensable level prior to May 19, 2009 and denied thereafter.
The deciding factor: New evidence did not establish new or material facts necessary to reopen the claim of service connection for tailbone fracture residuals. For the period prior to May 19, 2009, epidermophytosis of the feet was found to be manifested by no objective symptoms and thus warrant a noncompensable evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- tailbone fracture residuals, epidermophytosis of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 21, 2010
- Citation
- 1022991
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The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for epidermophytosis of the feet, a back disorder, and residuals of an injury to the feet. The appeal is denied.
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