The Veteran's left shoulder disability is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected left thumb fracture residuals. The Veteran's residuals of a left thumb fracture do not meet the criteria for an initial compensable evaluation. The Veteran's tinea cruris does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent, and his tinea pedis with intradermal reaction of the hands does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report found no medical basis for holding that the Veteran's left shoulder disability was related to his service-connected left thumb fracture residuals. The residuals of a left thumb fracture do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DC 5228. The tinea cruris and tinea pedis conditions are rated at their current levels based on the extent of affected areas.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Disability, Residuals of Left Thumb Fracture, Tinea Cruris, Tinea Pedis with Intradermal Reaction of the Hands
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 1, 2009
- Citation
- 0920420
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