The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral ingrown toenails based on impairment of the skin from November 17, 2015 to April 26, 2021 has been denied. The current noncompensable rating will be discontinued as of April 26, 2021.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral ingrown toenails did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable skin impairment diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral ingrown toenails
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2023
- Citation
- 23057942
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- Remanded (sent back)
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