The Veteran's fungal disorder, tinea unguium of the bilateral great toe nails has worsened and he is seeking a higher rating. The Board has ordered remand for further examination and to obtain treatment records.
The deciding factor: The Veteran testified that his condition had worsened and required more frequent medical attention, including removal of toenails and treatment with topical creams and oral medications.
- Claimed conditions
- fungal disorder, tinea unguium, ingrown toenails
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19194456
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for tinea pedis and tinea unguium of both feet, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding that the evidence did not support a higher or compensable rating for any of the conditions on appeal.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for ingrown toenails, finding that the Veteran's current disability is related to an in-service injury.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date for service connection for rhinitis and a rating for overactive bladder, but denied earlier effective dates for tinea unguium, left foot plantar fasciitis, female sexual arousal disorder, and dysmenorrhea.
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