The Veteran's skin condition of the feet, including onychomycosis, is rated at 10 percent since March 22, 2012. Prior to that date, a compensable rating was not warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s skin disability did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating prior to March 22, 2012, and is rated at 10 percent since then based on the percentage of body surface affected by her condition.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea pedis with onychomycosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 25, 2014
- Citation
- 1442984
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The Veteran's left inguinal hernia is not rated compensable due to lack of functional impairment equivalent to postoperative hernia recurrent, readily reducible, and well supported by truss or belt.,The Veteran's tinea pedis with onychomycosis is rated 10 percent as it covers less than five percent of the total body area.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinea pedis with onychomycosis and remanded the claims for service connection for psychiatric disorder, right sciatic radiculopathy, left sciatic radiculopathy, and right wrist disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including verification of the Veteran's address and obtaining VA personnel records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable disability rating and a higher disability rating for tinea pedis with onychomycosis due to an error by the AOJ in satisfying a regulatory duty.
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