The Veteran's claims for service connection of upper respiratory infection of streptococcus, laceration to the scalp, laser hair removal from face scarring, dermatophytosis of the toenails, and G6PD deficiency have all been denied as they are not supported by evidence of current disabilities or a link to military service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's conditions were either acute incidents that resolved without chronic residuals or congenital defects that do not qualify for service connection under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- upper respiratory infection of streptococcus, laceration to the scalp, laser hair removal from face scarring, dermatophytosis of the toenails, G6PD deficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19122255
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 170 · Granted: 18% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus, otitis media, dermatitis, hypertension, gout, lipoma, G6PD deficiency, and benign microscopic blood in urine. The effective date of service connection for dermatitis was set to December 16, 2022.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a G6PD deficiency, remanded claims for hypertension, heart condition, and prostate condition.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a right foot disability and remanded claims for PTSD, jock itch, pseudo folliculitis, bilateral rhonchi, OSA, and left lower extremity condition.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board has denied service connection for several conditions, including ADHD, right ear hearing loss, G6PD deficiency, intestinal disability, eye disability, and others. However, the Board has granted service connection for cervical spine arthritis.
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