The Veteran's service-connected dermatophytosis of the bilateral feet is not shown to affect more than 40 percent of his body or require constant or near-constant corticosteroids, so he does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examination did not show that the skin disorder affected over 40 percent of the Veteran's body or required constant systemic therapy such as corticosteroids.
- Claimed conditions
- dermatophytosis of the bilateral feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 12, 2009
- Citation
- 0930168
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for tinnitus and dermatophytosis of the bilateral feet before a decision was made, resulting in their dismissal.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected dermatophytosis of the bilateral feet is not shown to meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
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