The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected chronic tinea pedis and neurodermatitis of the groin warranted a 10 percent evaluation, which was denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show any symptoms warranting an increase in disability rating beyond the current 10 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic tinea pedis, neurodermatitis of the groin
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 16, 2002
- Citation
- 0210012
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for cervical neck disability, bilateral hand nerve condition, chronic tinea pedis, left knee disability, and an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for bilateral hearing loss.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for chronic tinea pedis, xerosis, onychocryptosis, onychomycosis, and matricectomies of the bilateral feet is being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic tinea pedis and bilateral knee disability due to a lack of VA examination or medical opinion linking these conditions to his active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a bilateral foot condition due to lack of evidence and need for further development, including obtaining treatment records and identifying in-service and other related conditions.
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