The veteran is granted an initial compensable disability evaluation for a hammertoe of the right foot from March 26, 1993 to July 22, 2001. For the period after July 23, 2001, he is not entitled to a higher rating for his hammertoe. The veteran's tinea pedis with onychomycosis is currently rated at 10 percent and no higher.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports do not indicate any limitation of motion or impairment affecting employment due to the dermatological condition, which is treated with topical medication only.
- Claimed conditions
- Hammertoe of the right foot, Bilateral tinea pedis with onychomycosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 28, 2008
- Citation
- 0817431
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