The Veteran's skin condition of the groin and right hand injury residuals have been granted service connection, with all reasonable doubt resolved in his favor.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the Veteran experienced a heat rash in the groin area during service and continues to experience intermittent symptoms. The July 2007 VA examiner diagnosed him with fungal skin condition of the groin. For the right hand injury, the April 2004 and September 2004 service treatment records document injuries and pain without fracture. The Board resolved all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Skin disability of the groin (tinea cruris), Residuals of right hand injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2010
- Citation
- 1045427
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