The Veteran's service-connected hyperkeratosis of both feet is rated at a 10% evaluation, reflecting localized or episodic cutaneous involvement with intermittent systemic medication required for less than six weeks during the past 12-month period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hyperkeratosis of both feet presented as localized and episodic skin involvement requiring only topical therapy over the past year.
- Claimed conditions
- hyperkeratosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2011
- Citation
- 1118553
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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 a compensable rating for onychomycosis and hyperkeratosis as the condition affected less than 5% of the total body area and required only topical therapy.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an increased initial rating for a skin disability, including chronic dermatitis, tinea pedis, xerosis and hyperkeratosis, to obtain additional medical evidence regarding systemic therapy and the degree of involvement of nonservice-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a VA medical opinion to address the etiology of the Veteran's disabilities of tinea pedis, hyperkeratosis, and onychomycosis.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection, DEA effective date, and TDIU due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the skin conditions.
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