The Veteran's fungus of the feet and hands is currently rated at 30 percent, which is appropriate given his condition. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities has been granted as secondary to PTSD.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the length dependent axonal polyneuropathy was more likely than not proximately due to or the result of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, which is a condition he is already service connected for.
- Claimed conditions
- fungus of the feet and hands
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 5, 2017
- Citation
- 1737089
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a new examination to assess the severity of his service-connected fungus of the feet and hands, as well as any peripheral neuropathy. The examiner will also need to provide an opinion on whether any diagnosed peripheral neuropathy is as likely as not caused by an in-service disability or exposure to herbicides.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for fungus of the feet and hands, as well as service connection for peripheral neuropathy, are being remanded due to scheduling issues.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.
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