The Veteran's skin disability, characterized as intertrigo, is currently rated at 10 percent disabling. The RO found that the condition does not meet criteria for a higher rating due to its limited extent and impact on employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s skin disability involves less than ten percent of exposed surfaces and one percent of his entire body, which does not warrant an increased evaluation under applicable VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- intertrigo
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 14, 2010
- Citation
- 1002325
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- Partly granted
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