The veteran's fungus infection of the hands and feet is currently rated at 10 percent, but a higher 30 percent rating has been granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms (constant itching, nail changes, frequent fissures) more closely approximate the criteria for a 30 percent disability evaluation than the current 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- fungus infection of the hands and feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 8, 2000
- Citation
- 0029424
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's hospitalization and requests for rescheduling his hearing. The appeal is now pending with the AOJ.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not currently have a skin disability for purposes of service connection.
- Denied
The Board found that the veteran's fungal infection of the hands and feet was not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence linking it to his active military service.
- Denied
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