The Board denied service connection for hay fever and a fungus infection of the left foot in January 1963. The veteran's claim to reopen these claims was also denied as new and material evidence was not submitted.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claims of service connection for hay fever and a fungus infection of the left foot.
- Claimed conditions
- cellulitis of the face, fungus infection of the left foot, hay fever
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 8, 2004
- Citation
- 0406088
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- Remanded (sent back)
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