The Veteran's service-connected bilateral athlete's foot is currently rated as noncompensable due to the current severity of his symptoms not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating under VA's Rating Schedule.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability manifests in skin irritation, whitish and macerated skin between the toes, and peeling skin on the soles of the feet. These signs and symptoms are evaluated as dermatitis or eczema under Diagnostic Code 7806, which requires at least 5% of the entire body or exposed areas affected to warrant a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Athlete's Foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2014
- Citation
- 1405577
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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