The Board has granted service connection for atrophic toe nails, callus of the right foot, callus of the bilateral feet, dermatophytosis and onychomycosis. Service connection is denied for xerosis, punctate hyperkeratosis and lipomas.
The deciding factor: The VA dermatologist provided opinions supporting a nexus between the Veteran's skin conditions and his active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Atrophic toe nails, Callus of the right foot, Callus of the bilateral feet, Dermatophytosis, Onychomycosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2018
- Citation
- 1806112
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted the restoration of the bilateral factor in rating the Veteran's service-connected onychomycosis, effective February 26, 2013.
- Partly granted
The Board denied an initial compensable rating for onychomycosis and remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and left thigh muscle strain.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including IBS, gingivitis, myocarditis, abnormal heart (irregular heartbeat), muscle pain right hip flexors, muscle pain back, right knee disability, and exposure to hantavirus. The evidence did not show a current diagnosis of any of the claimed disabilities during the course of this appeal.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as there was no evidence supporting a compensable rating or service connection for any of the claimed conditions.
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