The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of a groin rash and an increased rating for dermatophytosis of the left foot, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service or any service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The VA medical records did not show any fungal infection in the groin area during service or for many years thereafter. The Board found that the veteran's current groin rash is not related to his service-connected dermatophytosis of the left foot and was not caused by a service incident.
- Claimed conditions
- groin rash, dermatophytosis of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 27, 2006
- Citation
- 0636558
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