The Veteran's skin disorders of the legs, feet, and toenails are presumed to be due to his service in Vietnam. His prostatitis is granted with a rating in excess of 40 percent from May 15, 2009 onwards. The Veteran's post-operative internal derangement of the right knee and degenerative joint disease of the right knee do not meet the criteria for increased ratings. Headaches are rated as 30 percent disabling prior to May 15, 2009.
The deciding factor: The VA has determined that there is a positive association between exposure to herbicide agents used in Vietnam and tinea, dermatophytosis, onychomycosis (fungal infections/nail conditions).
- Claimed conditions
- Tinea, Dermatophytosis, Onychomycosis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2011
- Citation
- 1111874
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