The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for onychomycosis (toenail fungus) involving his feet and cysts or lesions on both arms, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found no link between the Veteran’s current disabilities and his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents and cleaning solvents.
- Claimed conditions
- onychomycosis (toenail fungus), lesions on both arms
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20005582
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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