The Board found that the veteran's service-connected dyshidrosis and hyperhydrosis with keratoma of the feet did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent, as there was no evidence of severe flatfoot or foot injury.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports showed painful calluses but no significant deformity or pronation that would warrant a higher rating under DC 5276. The veteran's symptoms were not severe enough to meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 5284, and he did not have any skin conditions meeting the criteria for a separate rating.
- Claimed conditions
- dyshidrosis, hyperhidrosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0607218
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