Denied
The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for right first toe onychomycosis with bilateral tinea pedis was denied. The Board also noted that a separate 10 percent rating is not assignable for the ingrown right first toenail, status post nail removal.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not satisfy the criteria for a compensable rating for the skin conditions affecting the Veteran's feet and toe.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Right First Toe Onychomycosis","exposure_basis":null,"service_connection_theory":"direct"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Tinea Pedis","exposure_basis":null,"service_connection_theory":"direct"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20081168
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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