The Veteran's tinea pedis of the right foot is manifested by subjective complaints but does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under the applicable rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's skin disorder affects less than five percent of his total body area and no exposed areas, with intermittent topical treatment only. The current disability rating criteria adequately describe the level of impairment caused by this service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea pedis of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- August 5, 2013
- Citation
- 1324863
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinea pedis of the left and right feet had its onset in active service, and the Board has granted entitlement to service connection for these conditions. The claim for a left ankle condition is remanded.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinea pedis of the right foot, finding that his symptoms began during active duty and have continued since.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all remaining claims that were not granted following a remand, including service connection for hypertension and various knee conditions, as well as ratings for GERD/gastritis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinea pedis of the right foot, heart disability, and respiratory disability due to inadequate medical opinions addressing aggravation and causality.
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