The Veteran's tinea pedis claim is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent. The diabetes claim is remanded due to insufficient development regarding exposure to Agent Orange.
The deciding factor: The tinea pedis was rated under Code 7806, which requires more than 20% of exposed areas affected or systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs. The Veteran's condition did not meet these criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea pedis, diabetes
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 14, 2018
- Citation
- 18126030
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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