The Board found that the Veteran's current skin disorder of the feet is not related to his military service and denied his claim.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that it was less likely than not that the Veteran's foot rash during his tour in Panama led to his current skin disorder of the feet, as there were no indications of fungal disease or significant moistness between the Veteran's toes during his service.
- Claimed conditions
- Skin disorder of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2012
- Citation
- 1204545
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What this means for you
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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).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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