The veteran's claims for service connection for acne, onychomycosis of the toenails and athlete's foot were granted due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for a skin disorder of the hands and legs was reopened based on new evidence. His bilateral hearing loss and PTSD are also addressed.
The deciding factor: The veteran served in Vietnam during the Vietnam Era, qualifying him for presumptive service connection for conditions associated with herbicide exposure, including acne (diagnosed as chloracne), onychomycosis of the toenails, athlete's foot, and other skin disorders. The claim for PTSD is also granted.
- Claimed conditions
- Acne (diagnosed as chloracne), onychomycosis of the toenails, athlete's foot (claimed as fungus and red blotches on feet with stiffness of great toes)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2002
- Citation
- 0207357
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial 30 percent disability rating for onychomycosis of the bilateral toes, as the condition results in painful discolored and thickened toenails affecting five or more toes.
- Granted
The Board granted a 10 percent rating for onychomycosis of the toenails from December 22, 2015, as the Veteran's symptoms were commensurate with this rating.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for onychomycosis of the toenails, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for onychomycosis of the toenails due to lack of evidence showing a relationship between the condition and active service. The right ankle, right knee, and low back disability issues are remanded for further examination and opinion.
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