The Board has determined that a rating in excess of 30 percent for fungus infection of the feet is not warranted prior to July 6, 1995. For the period from July 6, 1995 onwards, no higher rating can be assigned due to lack of evidence of ulceration or systemic manifestations.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support findings of ulceration or systemic manifestations necessary for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- fungus infection of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 4, 2000
- Citation
- 0011855
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