The Board granted service connection for dermatophytosis (tinea pedis and onychomycosis of the foot) with a rating of 30 percent, but denied service connection for multiple other conditions including hypokalemia, bilateral pes planus, cervical spine condition, left elbow condition, left foot hallux valgus, left hand condition, left hip condition, right hip condition, pain in left shoulder joint, right elbow condition, right hand condition, left extremity sciatica, right extremity sciatica, right knee condition, stomach issues, headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The deciding factor: The evidence of record did not persuasively weigh in favor of finding a present disability for the denied conditions, while reasonable doubt was resolved in favor of the Veteran regarding his dermatophytosis (tinea pedis and onychomycosis of the foot) to grant an initial evaluation of 30 percent.

Claimed conditions

lumbar spine condition, acquired psychiatric disability, hypokalemia, bilateral pes planus, cervical spine condition, left elbow condition, left foot hallux valgus, left hand condition, left hip condition, right hip condition, pain in left shoulder joint, right elbow condition, right hand condition, left extremity sciatica, right extremity sciatica, right knee condition, stomach issues, headaches, obstructive sleep apnea

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

30%

Decision date

November 17, 2025

Citation

A25099709

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