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.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not file a formal claim for a skin condition until May 17, 2013, which is the earliest possible effective date under VA law.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea pedis with onychomycosis, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, heart condition, peripheral neuropathy upper and lower extremities, bladder condition, depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25031636
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
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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