The Board denied service connection for atrial fibrillation, hyperlipidemia, tinea pedis, bilateral hallux valgus, and hammer toe deformity with corns due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing that the Veteran's atrial fibrillation, hyperlipidemia, tinea pedis, bilateral hallux valgus, or hammer toe deformity with corns were incurred in or aggravated by his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- atrial fibrillation, hyperlipidemia, tinea pedis, bilateral hallux valgus, hammer toe deformity with corns
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 17, 2009
- Citation
- 0922880
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