The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fungal infection of the bilateral feet is denied, while his claim for spider bite residual, painful scar is granted. The issue of a compensable disability rating for service-connected deviated nasal septum is remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support finding that the Veteran had fungal infection of the feet during active service or for several decades following such service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fungal infection of the bilateral feet, spider bite residual, painful scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2022
- Citation
- 22012334
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