The Veteran's fungal skin disability of the feet and toenail fungus have been granted service connection. Service connection for bilateral shoulder/cervical spine disability has also been granted, but no rating assigned. The Veteran's lumbar sprain with degenerative disc disease is rated at 40 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available.
The deciding factor: The VA examination and medical opinions provided sufficient evidence to establish service connection for the fungal skin disabilities of the feet and toenail fungus based on continuity of symptomatology since service. The lumbar sprain with degenerative disc disease was rated at 40 percent as it is the maximum schedular rating available.
- Claimed conditions
- fungal skin disability of the feet, toenail fungus (onychomycosis), bilateral shoulder/cervical spine disability, lumbar sprain with degenerative disc disease, left L5 radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 12, 2011
- Citation
- 1138071
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- Remanded (sent back)
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