The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective date were granted. He was assigned a 10 percent rating for dermatitis, effective February 28, 2003.
The deciding factor: Service connection for dermatitis was established based on the Veteran's in-service exposure to diesel fuel and other solvents, which led to chronic skin conditions including dermatitis and onychomycosis. The RO granted a 10 percent rating effective February 28, 2003.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Dermatitis, Onychomycosis, Bilateral Fingernails
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 8, 2010
- Citation
- 1045869
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- Granted
The Board granted the restoration of the bilateral factor in rating the Veteran's service-connected onychomycosis, effective February 26, 2013.
- Partly granted
The Board denied an initial compensable rating for onychomycosis and remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and left thigh muscle strain.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including IBS, gingivitis, myocarditis, abnormal heart (irregular heartbeat), muscle pain right hip flexors, muscle pain back, right knee disability, and exposure to hantavirus. The evidence did not show a current diagnosis of any of the claimed disabilities during the course of this appeal.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as there was no evidence supporting a compensable rating or service connection for any of the claimed conditions.
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