The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic skin disorder of the feet, which he claims is related to his active service, was incurred during his military service and granted service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed a history of dermatitis at separation from service and consistent reports of foot problems since Vietnam service. The Board found it likely that the veteran's tinea pedis (a type of fungal infection) is related to his active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic skin disorder of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2002
- Citation
- 0205759
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a chronic skin disorder of the feet, claimed as due to exposure to herbicides. The evidence did not support a finding that the current condition was related to military service or presumed Agent Orange exposure.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for hepatitis and a chronic skin disorder of the feet, finding no current disability or evidence linking these conditions to service.
- Denied
The Board found that the veteran's chronic skin disorder of the feet did not have its onset during active service and is not presumed to be related to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. Therefore, his claim for service connection was denied.
- Granted
The Board found that the veteran's current diagnosis of chronic headaches is likely to have developed as a result of head injury sustained in active wartime service. The claim for service connection for chronic skin disorder of the feet was held in abeyance pending completion of development requested.
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