The Veteran's onychomycosis was granted service connection as it is etiologically related to active duty service.,Obstructive sleep apnea and gastrointestinal (GI) disability were denied service connection due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's in-service asbestos exposure.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's onychomycosis had its onset during active duty service, supported by his July 1959 separation examination and his reported history of foot fungus since service.,There is no evidence linking the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea or gastrointestinal (GI) disability to in-service asbestos exposure. The VA examiner found that these conditions are more likely chronic constipation.
- Claimed conditions
- onychomycosis, obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hiatal hernia, chronic abdominal pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 19, 2013
- Citation
- 1313202
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