The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability, onychomycosis of the feet, and peripheral neuropathy are denied.,Service connection is not granted for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity or right lower extremity as secondary to his service-connected back disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a current diagnosis of a skin disability, onychomycosis, or peripheral neuropathy.,There is no medical evidence showing that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is related to his service-connected back disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Skin disability, Onychomycosis, left foot, Onychomycosis, right foot, Peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2023
- Citation
- 23003949
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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).
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