The veteran's tinea pedis was denied a compensable evaluation as the condition did not meet the criteria for any rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The veteran's tinea pedis did not exhibit exfoliation, exudation, or itching involving an exposed surface or extensive area; less than five percent of the entire body was affected, and intermittent systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs were not prescribed during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea pedis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2009
- Citation
- 0901089
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0901089.
What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed bilateral tinea pedis, which is a condition related to service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to errors in considering all conditions and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current right great toe / foot disability and his claimed frostbite injury.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected tinea pedis with onychomycosis has been granted increased ratings of 10 percent for both the left and right feet, but no higher.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinea pedis of the right foot, finding that it began during service and has persisted since.
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