The Veteran's initial ratings for left facial spasm, porphyria cutanea tarda with diabetic skin complications of tinea pedis and tinea cruris, PTSD and depression, and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The maximum schedular rating was assigned for the skin conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran is already receiving the maximum schedular ratings for his service-connected porphyria cutanea tarda with diabetic skin complications of tinea pedis and tinea cruris and PTSD and depression, as well as a 10 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss. No higher initial ratings were warranted based on the evidence provided.
- Claimed conditions
- left facial spasm, porphyria cutanea tarda with diabetic skin complications of tinea pedis and tinea cruris, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 15, 2015
- Citation
- 1516250
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