The Board denied service connection for onychomycosis (toenail fungus) involving the feet and cysts or lesions on both arms, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to military service.,There is no indication of herbicide exposure during service. The Veteran's condition with toenail fungus developed after service, and the Board found it less likely than not related to his time in service.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was insufficient evidence linking the Veteran’s current conditions (onychomycosis and cysts/lesions on both arms) to his military service. The examiner noted that the Veteran reported noticing these conditions after service, not during service.
- Claimed conditions
- onychomycosis (toenail fungus), lesions or cysts 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
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- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral toe fungus, finding that there is no evidence linking his condition to his active duty service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for onychomycosis (toenail fungus) and TMD (teeth grinding), but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claim for a chronic cough or respiratory condition is remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an examination for onychomycosis (toenail fungus) and requests that more development be done before final decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA treatment records and clarification of when the Veteran first noticed symptoms of toenail fungus. The claims for an earlier effective date for diabetes, increased rating for hearing loss, and service connection for big toe disabilities remain on appeal.
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