The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the Board found that ichthyosis and bilateral hallux limitus did not meet the criteria for service connection.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities for ichthyosis or bilateral hallux limitus, and there is no clear and unmistakable evidence to rebut the presumption of soundness at entry into service.
- Claimed conditions
- ichthyosis, bilateral hallux limitus
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2017
- Citation
- 1709278
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