The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a fungal infection of the feet, finding that there is no evidence linking this condition to his military service.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence showing a link between the veteran's fungal infections and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Fungal infection of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 14, 2006
- Citation
- 0604219
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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