Service connection for fungal disease of the feet and groin is granted. Service connection for a pulmonary respiratory disorder is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's fungal condition of the feet, upper thigh and groin-to-scrotal regions began during active military service and was found to be related to his service.
- Claimed conditions
- fungal disease of the feet, pulmonary respiratory disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19163523
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Decisions by this judge: 2,011 · Granted: 24% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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