The petition to reopen claims for service connection for prostate condition and memory loss, as well as the claim for increased rating for onychomycosis and tinea unguium of the fingernails, were all denied. The Veteran's prostate condition was not related to his service or exposure to Agent Orange. His memory loss is not one of the enumerated disabilities for which service connection can be granted based on exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran's onychomycosis and tinea unguium are rated at 10 percent, but no higher due to lack of more than topical therapy required over the past year.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a relationship between the Veteran’s prostate condition or memory loss and his service or exposure to Agent Orange. The onychomycosis and tinea unguium were rated at 10 percent as they do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the current rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate condition, memory loss, onychomycosis and tinea unguium
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19116627
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