The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinea pedis of the right foot, finding that his symptoms began during active duty and have continued since.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran had a diagnosis of tinea pedis in service and continued to experience similar symptoms thereafter, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran's claim.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea pedis of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 1, 2023
- Citation
- 23012534
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinea pedis of the left and right feet had its onset in active service, and the Board has granted entitlement to service connection for these conditions. The claim for a left ankle condition is remanded.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all remaining claims that were not granted following a remand, including service connection for hypertension and various knee conditions, as well as ratings for GERD/gastritis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinea pedis of the right foot, heart disability, and respiratory disability due to inadequate medical opinions addressing aggravation and causality.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection for residuals of corneal abrasions, pterygium, a bilateral hand rash, and left wrist infection have been dismissed. The claim for tinea pedis of the right foot was also dismissed.
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