The Board has granted service connection for ingrown toenails of the bilateral feet and a respiratory disability, to include as due to an undiagnosed illness. The Veteran's current conditions are considered at least in equipoise with his active duty service.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in equipoise that the Veteran's ingrown toenails and respiratory disability are related to his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- ingrown toenails of the bilateral feet, chronic respiratory disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2016
- Citation
- 1606840
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded claims for respiratory, back, sleep apnea, and bilateral foot disabilities for additional examinations and medical opinions. This decision did not grant service connection or assign a disability rating.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to the need for additional development. The hearing loss disability is rated at 10% prior to November 5, 2020, and 90% thereafter.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hand tremor and chronic respiratory disability due to inadequate medical opinions regarding exposure to toxic chemicals during service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.
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