The Veteran's tinea pedis is characterized by symptoms of crusting on less than one percent of the whole body; dermatitis that covers at least 5 percent, but less than 20 percent, of the entire body or exposed areas, or intermittent systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs required for a total duration of less than six weeks during the past 12-month period has not been shown.,A heart disorder, sinusitis, back disorder, migraines and GERD were not shown in service or for many years thereafter, and are not related to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tinea pedis does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Codes 7806 and 7813 as it covers less than 5% of exposed areas or whole body without requiring intermittent systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea pedis, heart disorder, bilateral eye disorder, sinusitis, back disorder, migraines, GERD, acquired psychiatric disorder, hallux valgus and pes planus (foot disorder)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 4, 2015
- Citation
- 1537905
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