The Board denied service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to the lack of evidence showing a current disability and no nexus between the Veteran's in-service fall and his current symptoms.,Service connection was also denied for onychomycosis of the feet as there is no medical evidence linking the condition to active service. The Board found that the Veteran did not have onychomycosis until 1983, which predates his military service.,The claim for a cardiac disorder was denied because there was insufficient evidence to support a current disability and the Veteran's symptoms were deemed musculoskeletal in nature.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran did not have residuals of a TBI from an in-service fall, as his current symptoms are more likely related to post-concussion syndrome rather than a direct connection to service.,There was no medical evidence linking onychomycosis to active service. The condition is believed to be unrelated to the Veteran's military service due to lack of treatment records and inconsistent reports of onset.,The Board concluded that there was insufficient evidence for a current cardiac disorder, as the Veteran reported resolved symptoms and his EKG did not reveal any acute cardiopulmonary disease during active duty.

Claimed conditions

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Onychomycosis of the feet, Cardiac disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating

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Decision date

April 13, 2021

Citation

21021597

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