The Board has granted a higher rating of 30 percent for onychomycosis of the bilateral great toes effective from April 4, 2016. Prior to that date, the condition was rated as noncompensable.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's onychomycosis of the bilateral great toes has been manifested by intermittent use of oral Lamisil systemic therapy for a total duration of six weeks or more during the past 12-month period, covering less than 5 percent of his exposed body area.
- Claimed conditions
- onychomycosis of the bilateral great toes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 24, 2017
- Citation
- 1735071
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral foot conditions, including folliculitis of the right foot. The matter is now for further development.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for onychomycosis of the bilateral great toes and assigned a rating of 10 percent.
- Denied
The Veteran's service connection claims for onychomycosis of the bilateral great toes and a bilateral eye condition were denied as there is no medical evidence establishing a link between these conditions and his military service.
- Denied
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