The Board granted service connection for tinea pedis and onychomycosis, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing conditions were aggravated by his active-duty service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tinea pedis increased in severity during service due to communal showers, and there is a positive nexus between the aggravated condition and current disability. For onychomycosis, the Veteran reported issues following use of communal showers, and the examiner opined that it was at least as likely as not related to active-duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea pedis, onychomycosis
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25032076
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for hearing loss disability, neck strain, and tinea pedis. The Veteran's claim for an increased initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was also denied. The claims for service connection for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome were remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.
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