The Board granted service connection for ingrown toenail of the bilateral great toe and denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in equipoise that the Veteran had an ingrown toenail condition since military service, while there was no evidence to support a higher rating for his low back disability based on the range of motion and other factors.
- Claimed conditions
- Ingrown toenail of the bilateral great toe, Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine (low back disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 6, 2021
- Citation
- 21062039
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
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