The Veteran's claim for service connection for fungal infection of the feet is being remanded due to new and relevant evidence having been received. The VA will readjudicate the claim taking into consideration all of the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: New and relevant evidence has been submitted, including a VA examination and opinion, which may support a service connection for fungal infection of the feet.
- Claimed conditions
- Fungal infection of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2026
- Citation
- A26009409
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that the VA opinions relied upon in the July 2021 rating decision were inadequate to adjudicate the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for a fungal infection of the feet and atopic dermatitis of the hands. The case is being remanded to obtain additional information regarding the severity of these conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for fungal infection of the feet, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between the condition and active service.
- Granted
The Veteran's fungal infection of the feet is found to have had its onset during active military service, and thus he is granted service connection for this condition.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected left ankle fracture and fungal infection of the feet do not warrant a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria. The current ratings are considered appropriate.
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