The veteran's skin disability, specifically tinea pedis with onychomycosis, was granted an increased rating to 10 percent effective from August 30, 2002. The condition has been rated as noncompensably disabling prior to this date.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's skin disability met the criteria for a 10 percent rating based on the current severity of his symptoms and their impact on his daily life.
- Claimed conditions
- Tinea pedis (athlete's foot), Onychomycosis (nail fungus)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 11, 2003
- Citation
- 0312554
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What this means for you
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