The Board found that the veteran's service-connected dermatitis does not meet or approximate the requirements for a higher disability rating, and therefore denied his claim for an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's skin condition did not involve systemic manifestations, extensive exfoliation, or extensive crusting, nor did it require near-constant systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs. The current level of disability was encompassed by the currently assigned 30 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- dermatitis, tinea pedis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2006
- Citation
- 0611918
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What this means for you
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