The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed bilateral ingrown toenails and lumbar spine disability are not service-connected, as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
The deciding factor: A VA examiner concluded that the veteran's current ingrown toenails were likely due to self-treatment of transitory infections over many years, unrelated to in-service treatment. The lumbar spine disability was attributed to post-service injuries.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral ingrown toenails, degenerative disease of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 15, 2006
- Citation
- 0604287
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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