The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinea pedis, bilateral, warrants a 10 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7804. The condition is manifested by migratory painful rashes covering less than 5% of the entire body or exposed areas and treated with non-corticosteroid topical treatment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tinea pedis was not shown to affect at least 5% of the entire body or exposed area, nor did it require intermittent systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs during the past 12-month period.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea pedis, bilateral
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 6, 2016
- Citation
- 1645973
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed bilateral tinea pedis, which is a condition related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to errors in considering all conditions and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current right great toe / foot disability and his claimed frostbite injury.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected tinea pedis with onychomycosis has been granted increased ratings of 10 percent for both the left and right feet, but no higher.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinea pedis of the right foot, finding that it began during service and has persisted since.
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