The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral toe paronychia and remanded the claims for ratings in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain residuals with degenerative disc disease, and in excess of 10 percent for right knee and left knee strain residuals.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's paronychia was shown to be manifested by no more than involvement of both great toes; affecting less than 5 percent of the total body area and no exposed areas; and not necessitating the use of any prescription medications or systemic therapies, which did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral toenail paronychia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2025
- Citation
- 25004141
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