Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision A24036062
The deciding factor: The Veteran's onychomycosis and right great toe scar were found to be secondary to his service-connected cold weather injury residuals with Raynaud's phenomenon of the bilateral feet.
- Claimed conditions
- onychomycosis (toenail fungus), right great toe scar
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24036062
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial compensable rating for a right great toe scar, and the Board dismissed the claim.
- Partly granted
The Board denied several claims for earlier effective dates and service connection, granted some claims for earlier effective dates, and remanded others for further development.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral knee, nasal, jaw, and foot disabilities are granted. The claim for bilateral pes planus is also granted on the basis that it was aggravated by service.
- Denied
The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability recognized by VA.,An initial rating of 10 percent, but no higher, is granted for the Veteran's right great toe scar due to pain.,An initial rating of 10 percent, but no higher, is granted for the Veteran's service-connected right foot disability (onychomycosis).
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