The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection for sinus disorder and tinea pedis (left foot) were not well grounded. The claim for initial compensable evaluations for nasal polyps and soft tissue mass of the right hand was also denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or functional impairment.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not establish the presence of a current disability for tinea pedis (left foot) and the VA examinations found no evidence of nasal polyps. The veteran's service-connected soft tissue mass of the right hand was also not shown to cause limitation of motion or loss of function, thus failing to meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- sinus disorder, tinea pedis (left foot), nasal polyps, soft tissue mass of right hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 11, 2000
- Citation
- 0018024
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- Remanded (sent back)
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