The Board granted an initial 30 percent disability rating for onychomycosis of the bilateral toes, as the condition results in painful discolored and thickened toenails affecting five or more toes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's onychomycosis resulted in painful discolored and thickened toenails affecting five or more toes, which is analogous to five or more painful scars, warranting a 30 percent rating under the criteria for scars (Diagnostic Code 7804).
- Claimed conditions
- onychomycosis of the toenails
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 15, 2025
- Citation
- 25005060
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted a 10 percent rating for onychomycosis of the toenails from December 22, 2015, as the Veteran's symptoms were commensurate with this rating.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for onychomycosis of the toenails, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for onychomycosis of the toenails due to lack of evidence showing a relationship between the condition and active service. The right ankle, right knee, and low back disability issues are remanded for further examination and opinion.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus type II with onychomycosis of the toenails was denied. The Board found that his condition required only restricted diet and one or more daily injection of insulin, not regulation of activities. His TDIU claim from April 27, 2005, was granted.
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