The Veteran's claims of service connection for tinea pedis and a low back disability were denied, as the evidence did not establish that these conditions had their onset in or are otherwise related to his military service. The claim for an increased rating for hemorrhoids was also denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show any relationship between the Veteran's current tinea pedis and/or low back disability and his period of active duty, nor did it establish that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea pedis, degenerative joint disease of the low back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 27, 2010
- Citation
- 1019767
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinea pedis and dismissed the claims for tinnitus, multiple sclerosis, neck condition, and low back condition.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for hyperlipidemia as it is not a disability for VA purposes. The other claims were remanded for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a bilateral foot disability to obtain further development, including adequate VA examinations and opinions.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for hearing loss disability, neck strain, and tinea pedis. The Veteran's claim for an increased initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was also denied. The claims for service connection for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome were remanded.
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