The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board finds no evidence of regulation of activities required to treat his condition.,For eczema, tinea pedis and onychomycosis, a separate rating of 10 percent was granted effective October 20, 2016. The Veteran's conditions do not meet or approximate criteria for higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show the Veteran's diabetes mellitus required regulation of activities to treat his condition and his eczema, tinea pedis and onychomycosis did not cover more than 20 percent of his body.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus Type II, Eczema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 25, 2017
- Citation
- 1741922
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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