The Veteran's service connection for a bilateral foot rash is granted, and he is also awarded TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD with depressive disorder and traumatic brain injury.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports the finding that the Veteran has had persistent symptoms of tinea pedis since military service, meeting the criteria for service connection. For the TDIU claim, the Veteran's severe psychiatric disability rendered him unemployable due to his inability to interact with others and manage stress in work settings.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot rash, tinea pedis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2021
- Citation
- 21009539
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed bilateral tinea pedis, which is a condition related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to errors in considering all conditions and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current right great toe / foot disability and his claimed frostbite injury.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a left wrist fracture, bilateral hearing loss, Type II diabetes, bilateral glaucoma, OSA, cervical disc herniation, and other musculoskeletal issues are denied.,Service connection is not established for any of the claimed conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected tinea pedis with onychomycosis has been granted increased ratings of 10 percent for both the left and right feet, but no higher.
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