The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for an enlarged heart and genital herpes, as well as his claim for a compensable initial rating for athlete's foot. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence linking the veteran's current diagnoses to his period of active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- enlarged heart, genital herpes, athlete's foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- November 14, 2008
- Citation
- 0839163
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- Granted
The Veteran has a current diagnosis of athlete's foot that was incurred during active service. The Board finds that the criteria for service connection have been met and grants the claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the May 17, 2025, Board Appeal request was not timely filed with respect to the November 29, 2019, rating decision that granted service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy and denied service connection for arthritis, athlete's foot, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a left ankle disability, and scars.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for genital herpes is denied as the highest schedular rating of 60% has been achieved. The claim for TDIU based on service-connected disabilities is also denied due to the presence of other service-connected conditions and the fact that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a combined 100% disability rating.
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