The Veteran's skin condition of the hands, feet, and scrotum was evaluated under the old rating criteria. The Board found that his condition did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher initial rating than 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s skin condition did not result in at least 5% of the entire body or 5% of exposed areas affected, and he did not require intermittent systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs. The criteria for a higher rating were not met under the old rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- dermatitis, onychomycosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 4, 2010
- Citation
- 1005301
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