The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected right and left foot dermatophytosis do not warrant a compensable rating under VA disability evaluation criteria.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's dermatophytosis affects at least 5 percent of her exposed body or total body, nor has she required systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs for treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot dermatophytosis, left foot dermatophytosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 20, 2011
- Citation
- 1115421
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left ear hearing loss, residuals of MRSA, and left foot dermatophytosis was denied.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his right carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) was remanded.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected left foot dermatophytosis has not been shown to meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating under VA's rating schedule.
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