The Veteran's skin condition, including pitted keratolysis and plantar warts of the heels, has not met the criteria for an increased evaluation beyond the current 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's skin conditions have been diagnosed as xerosis (dryness) and plantar warts, but do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Codes 7806 or 7899 due to lack of affected body surface area or systemic therapy required.
- Claimed conditions
- pitted keratolysis, plantar warts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 30, 2009
- Citation
- 0948912
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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).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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