The Board denied service connection for bilateral hammertoes and chronic mycotic infections of the bilateral feet, as there was no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: The most probative medical opinions found that the Veteran's current bilateral hammertoes and chronic mycotic infections of the bilateral feet were not related to his service due to the lack of in-service onset and the time elapsed since service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hammertoes, chronic mycotic infections of the bilateral feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 15, 2025
- Citation
- 25009223
What this means for you
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