The Board found that the veteran's multiple joint pain due to an undiagnosed illness is manifested by episodic but not constant pain and stiffness in his hands, with exacerbations often precipitated by environmental or emotional stress. The tinea pedis with onychomycosis of the feet was also noted, with a combined area exposed for both feet being 5%.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran's symptoms did not warrant an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for multiple joint pain due to an undiagnosed illness and 30 percent for tinea pedis with onychomycosis of the feet, as they were considered episodic but not constant.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple joint pain due to an undiagnosed illness, Tinea pedis with onychomycosis of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 12, 2005
- Citation
- 0533512
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