Partly granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability was granted, while claims for respiratory condition, ingrown toenail(s), chronic recurrent skin rash (arms and/or legs), and left great toenail, onychomycosis were denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection for the acquired psychiatric disability was supported by credible reports of in-service hazing and assault. However, there was no evidence supporting present disabilities for the other conditions during the pendency of the claim or recent to its filing.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disability, Respiratory condition (chronic cough), Ingrown toenail(s), Chronic, recurrent skin rash (arms and/or legs), Left great toenail, onychomycosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25103236
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