The veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability of the hands and an increased rating for chronic tinea pedis were denied as there was no evidence of current disabilities that could be linked to his military service.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of a current skin disability of the hands or that the veteran's tinea pedis warranted a compensable rating based on the percentage of body affected and lack of need for systemic therapy.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disability of the hands, chronic tinea pedis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2009
- Citation
- 0902358
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The Board denied service connection for cervical neck disability, bilateral hand nerve condition, chronic tinea pedis, left knee disability, and an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for bilateral hearing loss.
- Granted
The Veteran's left eye monocular precocious cataract is related to blunt force trauma in service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The skin disability of the hands and tinnitus issues are remanded for further examination and opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for chronic tinea pedis, xerosis, onychocryptosis, onychomycosis, and matricectomies of the bilateral feet is being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, finding no probative evidence linking these conditions to his active service.
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