The Veteran's onychomycosis of the bilateral toes is rated at a maximum schedular 60 percent disability rating from January 22, 2008 to June 27, 2011. Since then, it does not meet criteria for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran required constant or near-constant systemic therapy during the period from January 22, 2008 to June 27, 2011, which is more than 40 percent of the entire body affected. Since then, he does not require prescribed oral medication and topical antifungal creams do not constitute systemic therapy.
- Claimed conditions
- onychomycosis of the bilateral toes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- April 27, 2018
- Citation
- 1825191
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