The Veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations for his service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and tinea unguium with tinea pedis and onychomycosis were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of more than the currently assigned ratings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service records showed no history of exposure to known causative agents for his conditions, such as burn pits or Agent Orange. His peripheral neuropathy was attributed to chemotherapy medications he received during treatment for Burkitt's lymphoma. The tinea unguium with tinea pedis and onychomycosis were found to be related to the Veteran's service-connected lymphatic disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the left leg and foot, Peripheral neuropathy of the right leg and foot, Tinea unguium with tinea pedis and onychomycosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2011
- Citation
- 1121468
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