The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder and increased ratings for the residuals of a shell fragment wound of the left shoulder and cervical strain. The veteran's skin condition is not considered to be related to his military service, while his shoulder disability remains at a 30% rating.
The deciding factor: Service records do not show any chronic fungus infection during or after service, and there is no evidence linking it to military service. The shell fragment wound of the left shoulder resulted in residual muscle injury that has been rated accordingly.
- Claimed conditions
- Fungus infection of the hands and lower extremities, Shell fragment wound of the left shoulder, Cervical spine disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 15, 2002
- Citation
- 0207860
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