The Veteran's service-connected tinea of the hands and feet is granted an increased rating to 60 percent. The Board also grants secondary service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities.
The deciding factor: The VA examination showed that the Veteran's tinea involvement was causing up to 40% of his total body surface area, necessitating constant use of corticosteroid and immunosuppressive medications. The examiner noted that the service-connected skin disability aggravated the peripheral neuropathy, leading to increased symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, tinea of the hands and feet
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- April 11, 2012
- Citation
- 1213272
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What this means for you
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