The Veteran's tinea pedis with onychomycosis was initially rated at 10 percent prior to November 5, 2007. From November 5, 2007, to May 21, 2010, the Veteran is entitled to a 60 percent rating for his condition. The Board has remanded these issues due to insufficient development.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not provide sufficient information on the frequency and duration of systemic therapy required for the Veteran's tinea pedis with onychomycosis prior to November 5, 2007, and the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities in evaluating TDIU prior to May 21, 2010.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea pedis (athlete's foot), onychomycosis (nail fungus)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20050063
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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 has granted a 60 percent evaluation for Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) and denied a compensable rating for tinea pedis. The HSV condition involves constant or near-constant non-topical systemic therapy, while the athlete's foot does not meet criteria for a higher rating.
- Dismissed
The appeal concerning the disability evaluation for the Veteran's service-connected residuals of a neck strain is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied as he does not meet the criteria under either the schedular or extraschedular standards.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinea pedis and sinusitis claims are granted, while his left knee disability and hypertension remain at their current ratings. The Board also remanded the sleep apnea claim.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied it for tinea pedis.
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