The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease and brain tumor, finding new and material evidence. The veteran's onychomycosis (rotting feet) is not considered to be related to service or exposure to herbicides.,Service connection was denied for loss of vision secondary to a brain tumor and onychomycosis (rotting feet), as the condition is not linked to service or exposure to herbicides.
The deciding factor: The Board found new evidence that supports the veteran's claim, reopening his claims for heart disease and brain tumor. The onychomycosis was not related to service or exposure to herbicides.,Service connection could not be established as the condition is not linked to service or exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart Disease, Brain Tumor, Onychomycosis (Rotting Feet)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2001
- Citation
- 0111252
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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.
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