The Board has denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected fungus infection, finding that the current 10 percent rating adequately reflects the severity of his symptoms.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a higher evaluation as there is no indication of exudation or constant itching, extensive lesions, or marked disfigurement due to the fungal infection.
- Claimed conditions
- fungus infection
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2000
- Citation
- 0031552
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