The veteran's claim for service connection for a fungal infection of both feet was denied as there is no evidence linking the condition to his active duty service. The TDIU claim was also denied due to the veteran not meeting the criteria for total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing that the veteran's current fungal infection in both feet is related to his active duty service, and he does not meet the criteria for a TDIU under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral fungal infection of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2008
- Citation
- 0809371
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining an opinion from a VA examiner regarding his need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected anxiety state and bilateral fungal infection of the feet.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
The veteran's lung disease claim was denied, but his fungal infection of the feet was granted an increased evaluation to 10 percent with an earlier effective date. The decision is mixed as it includes both a denial and a grant.
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