The Veteran's bilateral onychocryptosis, resulting in painful and deformed toenails, warrants a 10 percent rating under DC 7804 for the entire appeal period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's onychocryptosis resulted in painful and dystrophic ingrown toenails, which is analogous to two painful scars (DC 7804).
- Claimed conditions
- onychocryptosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 29, 2024
- Citation
- 24018115
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's skin disability, diagnosed as tinea ungium (fungal rash), fissures, xerosis, cellulitis, and onychocryptosis. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service exposure to moisture during his Vietnam service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for chronic tinea pedis, xerosis, onychocryptosis, onychomycosis, and matricectomies of the bilateral feet is being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension and a skin disorder are being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for rash on legs, tinea pedis, and onychocryptosis, finding that there is no evidence to support these conditions being related to his military service or secondary to a service-connected condition.
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