The veteran's claims for service connection for a fungal infection of the feet and a stomach disorder were denied. His claim for an increased evaluation for PTSD was granted with a current rating of 70% being increased to 100%. The effective date is not specified.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not establish a nexus between the veteran's current conditions and his period of service, or any other relevant exposure basis. His PTSD symptoms were productive of total occupational and social impairment from May 1, 1999 onwards.
- Claimed conditions
- Fungal infection of the feet, Stomach disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 10, 2002
- Citation
- 0207509
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for fungal infection of the feet is being remanded due to new and relevant evidence having been received. The VA will readjudicate the claim taking into consideration all of the evidence of record.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. However, the Board has found that additional development is needed to address the issues of secondary service connection for stomach disorder, lumbar spine disability, hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that the VA opinions relied upon in the July 2021 rating decision were inadequate to adjudicate the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for a fungal infection of the feet and atopic dermatitis of the hands. The case is being remanded to obtain additional information regarding the severity of these conditions.
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