The Veteran's service connection claim for a fungal infection, previously denied, is now granted as the evidence supports that his current condition is related to his in-service diagnosis and treatment.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found continuity of symptoms from service to present day, supporting the Veteran's lay statements regarding recurrent outbreaks since service.
- Claimed conditions
- fungal infection, jungle rot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 14, 2009
- Citation
- 0947308
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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.
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded all issues related to service connection for various disabilities due to new and relevant evidence. The effective date for the left shoulder disability was denied.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Appellant's claim for accrued benefits is dismissed because she did not identify a specific rating decision with which she disagreed.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for skin rash and jungle rot have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The cases are now remanded for further examination and medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions, particularly in relation to presumed exposure to herbicide agents.
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