The Board finds that the Veteran's nail fungus, left hand is related to service and grants service connection. The Veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner indicated that the Veteran's nail fungus is less likely than not related to service due to his reported history of the condition dating back approximately 10 years, and there was no indication of in-service treatment after this initial episode. The private physician opined that the Veteran's chronic and persistent fingernail fungus is a result of exposure to Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- Nail Fungus, Left Hand, Kidney Problems, Left Knee Disability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 7, 2015
- Citation
- 1533875
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