The Veteran's claims for cold weather injury of the bilateral feet, fungal infection of the groin area, and fungal infection of the bilateral feet have been previously denied. New evidence has not raised a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.
The deciding factor: New evidence does not establish current diagnoses related to the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- cold weather injury of the bilateral feet, fungal infection of the groin area, fungal infection of the bilateral feet
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2013
- Citation
- 1308973
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Related decisions
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- Denied
The Veteran's fungal infection of the bilateral feet is denied as there was no evidence of a skin or fungal infection during service. The psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder, is also denied due to lack of in-service stressors and current evidence not meeting criteria for diagnosis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sleep apnea, respiratory disability, back disability, fungal infection of the bilateral feet, and acquired psychiatric disability due to insufficient evidence in the record.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected fungal infection of the bilateral feet is granted. The PTSD rating and TDIU issues are remanded for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional evidentiary development, including a VA examination to determine if he has current skin conditions related to service and whether these conditions are at least as likely as not caused by his military service.
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