The Veteran's claim for service connection for jungle rot of the feet has been denied as there is no current evidence of this condition. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU remains pending.
The deciding factor: There is no current diagnosis of jungle rot of the feet in the record, and the Veteran is already service-connected for tinea pedis (intermittent tinea).
- Claimed conditions
- jungle rot of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 28, 2015
- Citation
- 1532161
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and adjudication due to incomplete service treatment records and insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, PTSD, a right hand disorder, and 'jungle rot' of the feet. The Veteran's claims are now moot as no further adjudication is required.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hip disorders, including arthritis, are not related to his military service and thus cannot be granted service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to assess the Veteran's claim for jungle rot of the feet, as his reported history and current diagnosis suggest this condition may be related to service. The case will be remanded for further development.
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