The Board denied the veteran's attempt to reopen his claim of service connection for a foot fungus, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.
The deciding factor: The evidence presented by the veteran did not bear directly on whether he currently has a foot fungus or if it was incurred in service.
- Claimed conditions
- foot fungus
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2000
- Citation
- 0024825
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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