The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of her service-connected bilateral retropatella pain syndrome and right foot bunion were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on current disability, in-service incurrence or aggravation of a disease or injury, or medical nexus.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service treatment records are negative for any symptoms, complaints, diagnosis, or treatment of ingrown toenails. There is no evidence that the bilateral retropatella pain syndrome and right foot bunion were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral ingrown toenails, Left knee retropatella pain syndrome, Right knee retropatella pain syndrome, Right foot bunion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 15, 2018
- Citation
- 1809831
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a back disability, right hip disability, left foot bunion knee, right foot bunion, and right hamstring disability. The 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis was also denied.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial 20 percent rating for the Veteran's bilateral ingrown toenails, finding that the condition is analogous to two painful and unstable scars under Diagnostic Code 7804.
- Granted
The Veteran's right foot bunion and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service-connected. The decision on bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further examination.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral ingrown toenails based on impairment of the skin from November 17, 2015 to April 26, 2021 has been denied. The current noncompensable rating will be discontinued as of April 26, 2021.
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