The Veteran's epidermophytosis of the feet, fingers, fingernails, and back is not shown to have been productive of any disabling manifestations during the relevant appeal period. As such, a rating in excess of 30 percent for this condition is denied.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence showing active phase of epidermophytosis or significant disability attributable to it during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- epidermophytosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2010
- Citation
- 1009125
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral feet condition, including onychomycosis and epidermophytosis, finding that there was no evidence of aggravation during service. The pre-existing condition was deemed to have been clearly and unmistakably not aggravated.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current skin disorder of the feet, previously diagnosed as epidermophytosis and onychomycosis, had its initial onset during active duty service. The claim for service connection is granted.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's tinea corporis and epidermophytosis of the feet have been manifested by scaling, cracking, bleeding and peeling of the skin affecting at least 5 but no more than 20 percent of the entire body or exposed areas. The use of systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs were not required.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected tinea corporis and epidermophytosis of the feet. The case is being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records, private medical records from Alliant Techsystems and the Radford Army Ammunition Plant, and an examination to determine the current level of severity of the Veteran's skin disorder.
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