The Veteran's left great toenail deformity is currently rated as noncompensably disabling, and a 10 percent rating has been assigned since July 27, 2012. The Board finds that the evidence does not support an increased rating for this condition.
The deciding factor: The most probative evidence indicates that the Veteran's left great toenail deformity causes pain with palpitation to the nail plate but no functional loss.
- Claimed conditions
- left great toenail deformity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- January 18, 2018
- Citation
- 1803436
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection and earlier effective dates for various conditions, as he concurrently filed a request for higher-level review while his prior appeal was pending.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a specific opinion from the examiner regarding the current nature and severity of his service-connected left great toe nail deformity.
- Granted
The Veteran's initial disability ratings for bilateral hearing loss and headache disability were granted, with the headache rating being increased to 50 percent effective July 27, 2012. The left great toenail deformity was granted an initial non-compensable rating.
- Denied
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