The VA has determined that the veteran's fungal infection warrants a rating of 30 percent, which is the maximum available under current criteria. The condition does not meet the requirements for higher ratings based on exposure or other factors.
The deciding factor: The veteran's fungal infection did not meet the criteria for more than 40% body surface involvement or systemic therapy as required by the revised rating criteria effective August 30, 2002.
- Claimed conditions
- Fungal infection
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 16, 2006
- Citation
- 0604549
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