The Board denied service connection for tinea pedis, also claimed as onychomycosis, and tinea cruris, also claimed as jock itch. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not found to have begun during his active service or be related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Board denied service connection for a low back disability with radiculopathy. The Veteran's current diagnosis was not found to have begun during his active service or be related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the claim that the Veteran's diagnosed conditions began during his active service or were related to any in-service injury, event, or disease. The Board relied on the opinions of VA examiners who concluded that there was insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between the current diagnoses and the Veteran's military service.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea pedis (onychomycosis), tinea cruris (jock itch), low back disability with radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 9, 2024
- Citation
- A24024385
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