The Board finds that the Veteran's skin conditions of the feet and back, as well as his respiratory disorder (sinusitis with headaches), are at least as likely as not related to service. The claims for these conditions are therefore granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran provided credible testimony regarding symptoms in service and ongoing issues since then, which aligns with medical records documenting similar diagnoses and treatment throughout the years.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disorder of the feet (tinea pedis and calluses), skin disorder of the back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2011
- Citation
- 1133631
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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