The Veteran's lichen simplex chronicus and onychomycosis of the feet were evaluated, but both conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran's skin conditions are currently rated as 10 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: Both conditions do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes due to their severity and frequency of symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Lichen simplex chronicus, Onychomycosis (tinea pedis and tinea pedia)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2010
- Citation
- 1024516
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed in several areas, including obtaining a supplemental statement of the case for one issue and requesting authorization to obtain medical records. The Veteran's claims for service connection are also remanded due to inadequate opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his conditions.
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