The Veteran's entitlement to benefits under 38 U.S.C. §1151 for toenail fungus is denied.,Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for Barrett's esophagus prior to December 5, 2017 is denied.,An initial rating of 30 percent or higher for Barrett's esophagus from December 5, 2017 is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not develop an additional disability as a result of VA medical treatment related to toenail fungus. The evidence does not show that the Veteran’s symptoms were productive of considerable impairment of health prior to December 5, 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- Toenail fungus, Barrett's esophagus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 16, 2018
- Citation
- 18118763
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