The veteran's dermatophytosis, rated as dermatitis or eczema, is found to have caused ulceration and nervous manifestations resulting in a disability rating of 50 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran experiences ulceration with nervous manifestations due to his dermatophytosis, which meets the criteria for a 50% evaluation under the old regulatory provision at that time.
- Claimed conditions
- dermatophytosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- September 28, 2006
- Citation
- 0630431
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