The Veteran's claim for service connection for memory loss was denied due to lack of a present diagnosis.,Service connection for low back disability and bilateral ingrown toenails due to onychomycosis is granted, with the latter being resolved in favor of continuity of symptoms since service.,The Veteran's right knee disability remains remanded.
The deciding factor: No new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim for memory loss as there was no established unestablished fact related to the condition. The Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of a condition associated with memory loss.,The Board found that the Veteran had in-service complaints of low back pain, which he reported continued after service and supported by medical records showing degenerative changes. Service connection is granted based on continuity of symptoms since service.,The Veteran's ingrown toenails were diagnosed as due to onychomycosis and his history of chronic painful ingrown toenails bilaterally with post-procedural mycotic dystrophy was noted.
- Claimed conditions
- Memory loss, Low back disability (degenerative changes), Bilateral ingrown toenails due to onychomycosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2021
- Citation
- 21062283
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