The veteran's onychomycosis of the left foot is due to disease that was incurred in service. The claim for high glucose levels is denied as there is no evidence of a disability associated with it.
The deciding factor: Service connection granted based on secondary service connection, as the condition is linked to an already service-connected condition (onychomycosis of the right foot).
- Claimed conditions
- High glucose levels, Onychomycosis of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2004
- Citation
- 0402213
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