The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The tinea pedis was not rated compensable, and the acne skin disorder prior to November 4, 2004, met the criteria for a 30 percent rating but no more. From that date, it did not meet the criteria for any higher rating.

The deciding factor: The veteran's tinea pedis was found to be essentially asymptomatic and not requiring any treatment or therapy, thus not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating under the old criteria. The acne skin disorder met the criteria for a 30 percent rating prior to November 4, 2004, but did not meet the criteria for higher ratings from that date.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"tinea pedis"}, {"condition_name":"cystic acne with scars of the head, neck and upper thorax and residuals of excision of cyst"}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

April 4, 2006

Citation

0609782