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.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's bilateral onychomycosis was less likely than not incurred in or caused by service due to limited evidence supporting the Veteran's reported history and aging being the most common risk factor for onychomycosis.
- Claimed conditions
- onychomycosis (toenail fungus)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2023
- Citation
- 23004306
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's onychomycosis (toenail fungus) has been remanded for further evaluation due to the need for a new examination.
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