The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinea pedis and a papular rash on both thighs, finding that the veteran's skin conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under either the old or new schedular criteria.
The deciding factor: The veteran's skin conditions were found to be manifested by intermittent lesions, hyperpigmentation, itching and pain over the thighs and scaling, discoloration, blisters, crusting of the feet. The extent of involvement did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under either the old or new schedular criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Tinea Pedis, Papular Rash on Both Thighs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 28, 2006
- Citation
- 0636897
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