The veteran's brain tumor in postoperative status is service-connected, and his tinea pedis was also incurred during active service. The other claims for service connection are not well-grounded.
The deciding factor: Service records show the veteran had a preexisting seizure disorder that became aggravated by active service, leading to a service-connected condition of a seizure disorder. Tinea pedis is considered an in-service acquired condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Brain tumor in postoperative status, Cervical spine disorder, Low back disorder, Left ankle sprain, Right knee pain (residuals), Respiratory disorder, Skin disorders, to include tinea versicolor, tinea pedis and a skin disorder of the genitals, Groin disorder, Hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 29, 2000
- Citation
- 0005309
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder and psychiatric disorder due to incomplete information. The Veteran needs to provide his complete service personnel records, verify his alleged combat experience in Vietnam, and undergo VA examinations for both conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a low back disorder was reopened, and his claims for increased ratings of bilateral knee instability were granted. His hearing loss claim was denied.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a causal relationship between his current condition and his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's hearing loss and low back strain claims are remanded for further evaluation. The hearing loss claim is denied, while the low back strain claim requires additional examination to determine its severity.
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