The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for twisted ankles and legs, a pulled Achilles tendon, tinea pedis (athlete's foot), and an initial compensable evaluation for the removal of his left great toenail. The claim for frostbite of the feet was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show current disabilities related to service or provide a clear history of cold exposure, which is necessary to establish service connection for frostbite of the feet.
- Claimed conditions
- frostbite of the feet, tinea pedis (athlete's foot)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 30, 2002
- Citation
- 0208723
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied it for tinea pedis.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for frostbite of the hands and feet for issuance of a Statement of the Case.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for tinea pedis, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
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