The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for a skin disorder of the feet, finding that the current 10 percent rating adequately reflects his symptoms.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not demonstrate any exudation or constant itching, which are required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7806.
- Claimed conditions
- Tinea pedis, Onychomycosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 8, 2000
- Citation
- 0012028
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