The Board has granted a higher initial disability rating of 20 percent for the veteran's service-connected right ankle disability and assigned a noncompensable rating for his tinea pedis.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the veteran experienced pain, tenderness, and restricted motion in his right ankle, warranting a 20% rating under Diagnostic Code 5271. For his tinea pedis, there were no significant symptoms or problems requiring a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ankle Disability, Tinea Pedis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 3, 2001
- Citation
- 0112580
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What this means for you
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