The Board found that the Veteran's current toenail fungus did not have its clinical onset in service and is not otherwise related to active duty. The claim was denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the current condition and service.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of continuity of symptomatology or a direct relationship between the Veteran's current condition and his military service, including exposure to wet and humid conditions in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- Toenail Fungus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 22, 2013
- Citation
- 1326802
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, sleep apnea, a toenail fungus, GERD with constipation, PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (sciatic nerve), peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve), peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (anterior crural nerve), and peripheral neuropathy of the right upper and left upper extremities. The Veteran's claims for service connection were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found no evidence to support service connection for toenail fungus or sleep apnea as directly related to the Veteran's active service, including herbicide exposure. The VA examiner provided negative opinions that these conditions were not caused by or aggravated by his diabetes mellitus type 2.
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