The Veteran's claim for residuals of removal of toenails of both feet except for great toenails is granted. The Veteran's claim for arthritis of both feet is denied. The Veteran's claim for increased rating for loss of use of the right hand is granted at a 70% disability rating. Other claims are either denied or remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has residuals from toenail fungus that resulted in removal of toenails, which meet service connection criteria. There is no evidence of arthritis of the feet. The Veteran's dominant hand (right) sustained damage resulting in loss of use, warranting a 70% disability rating under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of removal of toenails of both feet except for great toenails, Arthritis of both feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2018
- Citation
- 18156853
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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