The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral athlete's foot to obtain a medical opinion that addresses whether the condition pre-existed service and, if so, whether it was aggravated beyond its natural progression during active duty.

The deciding factor: The July 2022 VA examination is found inadequate as it did not address all relevant evidence of record, including lay evidence and testimony. Additionally, there may be clear and unmistakable evidence that the condition pre-existed service and was not aggravated by such service.

Claimed conditions

bilateral athlete's foot

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 31, 2025

Citation

A25009045

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