The Veteran's service-connected tinea pedis is rated at a 10 percent evaluation, effective from the date of claim.
The deciding factor: The VA contract examiner found that the Veteran no longer had any current diagnoses for his service-connected claims except for tendonitis of the left shoulder. The tinea pedis was shown to be productive of a disability picture that more nearly approximates involvement of at least 5 percent of the total body surface and intermittent use of medication for less than six weeks during the previous year.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis, right knee, osteoarthritis, left knee, tendonitis, left shoulder, low back strain with disc disease, tinea pedis, acne keloidalis nuchae, posterior occipital area
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 9, 2009
- Citation
- 0925600
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- 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.
- 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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