The Board denied the claim for service connection for candidiasis, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic candidiasis infection during service or within one year from separation and that the Veteran's known post-service recurrence is most likely unrelated to her in-service infection.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinions weigh against the claim as they provide a full overview of the Veteran's medical history and provide medical rationale for the conclusion that while the Veteran experienced candidiasis infection during service, her known post-service recurrence is most likely unrelated to her in-service infection.
- Claimed conditions
- candidiasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 11, 2025
- Citation
- 25009130
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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