The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinea pedis with onychomycosis and an effective date prior to May 26, 2016, for the 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support that the Veteran's condition met the criteria for a higher rating or an earlier effective date under either the pre-August 13, 2018, or August 13, 2018, regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea pedis with onychomycosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2025
- Citation
- 25008623
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including verification of the Veteran's address and obtaining VA personnel records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable disability rating and a higher disability rating for tinea pedis with onychomycosis due to an error by the AOJ in satisfying a regulatory duty.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for further review to clarify the Veteran's medication use and determine an appropriate disability rating.
- Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for tinea pedis with onychomycosis and remanded issues related to a higher rating, special monthly compensation, and TDIU.
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