The Veteran's tinea pedis and tinea corporis are rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the old criteria. The new criteria do not provide a higher rating.,No new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a left shoulder disability. The Veteran's previous claims were denied due to lack of additional disability resulting from VA treatment.

The deciding factor: The Veteran’s tinea pedis and tinea corporis do not meet the criteria for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent under either the old or new rating criteria. The condition covers less than 40% of his entire body and no exposed areas, with constant use of topical corticosteroids which is considered 'topical therapy' rather than systemic therapy.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"tinea pedis","percentage_of_body_covered":null,"exposed_areas_percentage":null}, {"condition_name":"tinea corporis","percentage_of_body_covered":null,"exposed_areas_percentage":null}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 3, 2019

Citation

19190502

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