The Veteran's residuals of skin cancer are related to his active duty service.,The fungal infection tinea unguium (onychomycosis) is related to the Veteran's active duty service. The loss of the left great toenail, including as secondary to tinea unguium (onychomycosis), is also related to his active duty service.,There is no evidence that the loss of the left great toenail is related to his active duty service or a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's residuals of skin cancer are related to his active duty service, as evidenced by medical records and testimony at his hearing.,The fungal infection tinea unguium (onychomycosis) is related to the Veteran's active duty service. The loss of the left great toenail, including as secondary to tinea unguium (onychomycosis), is also related to his active duty service, as evidenced by medical records and testimony at his hearing.,There is no evidence that the loss of the left great toenail is related to his active duty service or a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of skin cancer, fungal infection tinea unguium (onychomycosis), loss of the left great toenail
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 12, 2014
- Citation
- 1406475
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