The Veteran's right foot skin disorders, including chronic tinea pedis and recurrent blisters, were incurred in service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports the Veteran’s account that his right foot skin problems have affected both feet since service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic tinea pedis, recurrent blisters
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19158606
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What this means for you
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