The Veteran's bilateral tinea pedis affects between 4 and 7 percent of his entire body, but none of the exposed areas. He is treated with antifungal ointments and medication, not systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs. Therefore, he does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral tinea pedis affects less than 20 percent of his entire body (4-7%) and none of the exposed areas, which is below the threshold required for a 30% evaluation under DC 7813-7806.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral tinea pedis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 14, 2010
- Citation
- 1022082
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher evaluations or service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected bilateral tinea pedis and onychomycosis toes due to an inadequate examination.
- Dismissed
The appeal of the proposed reduction from 10 percent to noncompensable for both bilateral tinea pedis and contact dermatitis, bilateral thighs with residual scarring was dismissed due to a procedural defect.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, bilateral tinea pedis, and rhinitis as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by active military service.
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