The Veteran's tinea pedis with onychomycosis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on skin coverage or systemic therapy.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran’s skin condition covered more than 20% of his total skin or exposed skin, nor did it show he was receiving systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea pedis with onychomycosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19123625
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including verification of the Veteran's address and obtaining VA personnel records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable disability rating and a higher disability rating for tinea pedis with onychomycosis due to an error by the AOJ in satisfying a regulatory duty.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinea pedis with onychomycosis and an effective date prior to May 26, 2016, for the 10 percent rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for further review to clarify the Veteran's medication use and determine an appropriate disability rating.
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