The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot fungus/skin disability and traumatic brain injury (TBI). The decision found that there was no evidence of a disease or injury involving these conditions during service, and the current diagnoses were not related to service.,The Veteran's claim for TBI is also denied as there is insufficient evidence to determine if he experienced a head injury in service.
The deciding factor: There is no credible evidence showing that the Veteran had foot fungus or skin problems involving his feet during service. The Board found that the Veteran’s denial of having fallen arches and his history of skin diseases contradicted his current claim for a foot fungus/skin disability.,The Veteran's claim for TBI was denied as there is no evidence of a head injury in service, and the Board did not find any other basis to connect his current condition to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Foot Fungus/Skin Disability, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20047888
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