The Board denied service connection for ingrown toenails with onychomycosis as the evidence did not support a finding that the condition was related to the Veteran's service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that it was less likely than not that the Veteran's toenail disability was related to his service, and post-service medical records showed no chronicity of ingrown toenails or fungal infections from 1999 through 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- ingrown toenails with onychomycosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25037478
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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