The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for nerve damage of the feet and an increased rating for dermatophytosis, paronychia, and onychomycosis. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran suffers from these conditions.
The deciding factor: There is no medical diagnosis of current chronic nerve damage of the feet, and the Veteran's subjective symptoms do not meet the criteria for neuropathy as they involve his upper extremities and trunk. There are also no findings attributed to a nerve disability in the service treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- nerve damage of the feet, dermatophytosis (jungle rot), paronychia, onychomycosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 28, 2012
- Citation
- 1233879
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for onychomycosis was denied as the condition did not require treatment and covered less than 5% of his body. The Board also remanded issues regarding service connection for left ear hearing loss and entitlement to a compensable disability rating for right ear hearing loss.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his service-connected toenail disabilities and service connection for lumbosacral strain, joint pain, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need for further development.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all the listed conditions in April 2024 and March 2025, thus dismissing the appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's onychomycosis is rated under the old criteria and remanded for further development to determine if systemic therapy, such as fluconazole, is similar to corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs.
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