The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin fungus and skin cancer are not service-connected, as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The right knee disorder and left knee disorder were also found not to be service-connected due to lack of in-service injury or disease. The GERD with gastritis claim was denied as well.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners provided opinions that the Veteran's current skin disorders, right knee arthritis, and left knee disorder are not related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Skin Fungus (Onychomycosis), Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 22, 2018
- Citation
- 1829131
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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