The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a fungus infection of the feet and an increased rating for his gunshot wound scar of the left shoulder. The claim for a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities is dismissed as moot due to the grant of a 10 percent rating for the gunshot wound scar.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the veteran had a fungus infection of the feet or any other chronic skin disorder during service, and there was no competent medical evidence linking his current foot condition to active service. The veteran's gunshot wound scar of the left shoulder met the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation under DC 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- fungus infection of the feet, gunshot wound scar of the left shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- August 3, 2005
- Citation
- 0520910
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