The Veteran's ingrown toenail was granted a 10% rating, effective from the date of receipt of his claim. The request for an earlier effective date for the scar bunionectomy rating is denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence was in equipoise as to whether the Veteran experienced functional impairment sufficient to warrant a compensable rating due to the left ingrown toenail disability, and granted a 10% initial rating. The claim for an earlier effective date for the scar bunionectomy rating is denied because there is no evidence of an increase in disability prior to May 24, 2013.
- Claimed conditions
- Ingrown toenail, left great toe, Fungal infection
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19123974
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's left great toe disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling under DC 5284. The Board has determined that the disability warrants a higher 20 percent rating based on moderate severe symptoms.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a left great toe, left leg, left foot/ankle, pelvis, and low back disabilities as there was no evidence of a current disability related to the veteran's active service.
- Denied
The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a fungal infection and for a disorder of the eyes, claimed as residuals of burns of the face and eyes. The preponderance of evidence is against both claims.
- Denied
The VA has determined that the veteran's fungal infection warrants a rating of 30 percent, which is the maximum available under current criteria. The condition does not meet the requirements for higher ratings based on exposure or other factors.
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