The Veteran's ingrown toenails, right and left great toes, are each rated at the lowest possible noncompensable level. The RO has granted initial compensable ratings for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and private records consistently indicated moderate impairment in both great toenail conditions, warranting a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 5284.
- Claimed conditions
- Ingrown toenail, right great toe, Ingrown toenail, left great toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 25, 2017
- Citation
- 1701938
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