The Board denied service connection for jungle rot of the feet and denied increased ratings for PTSD and shell fragment wound to the left thigh. The veteran does not have a current skin disorder of the feet, and his previously-treated dermatitis was not related to military service.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of a current disability or in-service occurrence or aggravation that would support service connection for jungle rot of the feet.
- Claimed conditions
- jungle rot of the feet
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2008
- Citation
- 0830512
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and adjudication due to incomplete service treatment records and insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, PTSD, a right hand disorder, and 'jungle rot' of the feet. The Veteran's claims are now moot as no further adjudication is required.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hip disorders, including arthritis, are not related to his military service and thus cannot be granted service connection.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for jungle rot of the feet has been denied as there is no current evidence of this condition. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU remains pending.
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