The Veteran's initial compensable disability ratings for tinea pedis of both feet have been denied, as the condition does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s bilateral tinea pedis affects less than 5% of his total body area and exposed areas, and no systemic therapy is required. The current treatment with topical corticosteroids (TAC) does not constitute systemic therapy.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea pedis (athlete's foot) of bilateral feet, benign seborrheic keratosis of right chest, generalized erythema in sun-exposed areas of chest, back, and arms, seborrheic dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- June 14, 2019
- Citation
- 19146662
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for a more contemporaneous examination to assess the current nature and severity of the Veteran's service-connected seborrheic dermatitis.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for back and bilateral knee conditions was withdrawn by the Veteran.
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