The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for skin disability of the feet, including toenail fungus, finding that there was no indication of such disability in service or for several years following service. The Board also found that the veteran had not provided competent medical evidence to support his claim.
The deciding factor: Service connection could not be granted as there was no indication of skin disability of the feet in service and it is not a presumptive disease associated with exposure to herbicides, including Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disability of the feet, toenail fungus
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2008
- Citation
- 0840144
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism, toenail fungus, and nail fungus of the hands due to incomplete service treatment records and the need for additional medical opinions.
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