The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for onychomycosis and ptosis, bilateral eyes, residual of bilateral upper eyelid chalazia. The Board finds that no such effective date can be assigned prior to June 26, 2017.,The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is denied as he was employed at the time his last date of employment.
The deciding factor: No document in the record can be construed as an informal claim or intent to file prior to June 26, 2017. The effective date has been appropriately assigned based on the date of the original intent to file for service connection.,The Veteran's employment was considered substantially gainful and he did not meet the criteria for a TDIU as his last date of employment was April 28, 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- onychomycosis, ptosis, bilateral eyes, residual of bilateral upper eyelid chalazia
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2023
- Citation
- 23064324
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for onychomycosis was denied as the condition did not require treatment and covered less than 5% of his body. The Board also remanded issues regarding service connection for left ear hearing loss and entitlement to a compensable disability rating for right ear hearing loss.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his service-connected toenail disabilities and service connection for lumbosacral strain, joint pain, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need for further development.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all the listed conditions in April 2024 and March 2025, thus dismissing the appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's onychomycosis is rated under the old criteria and remanded for further development to determine if systemic therapy, such as fluconazole, is similar to corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs.
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