The Veteran's stress fracture right tibia is granted a 10 percent rating, but no higher. The Veteran's hallux rigidus of the right foot and left knee patellar tendinitis are each rated at 10 percent. The Veteran's right knee patellar tendinitis is also rated at 10 percent. Tinea versicolor with tinea cruris, tinea pedis and onychomycosis does not warrant a higher rating. Tinnitus has been assigned the maximum schedular rating throughout the appeal period. Allergic rhinitis is rated as noncompensable.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's stress fracture right tibia was found to have resulted in conservative treatment that was ineffective for at least 12 months, warranting a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5262. The Veteran's hallux rigidus and left knee patellar tendinitis are each rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent under Diagnostic Codes 5280 and 5260, respectively. Right knee patellar tendinitis is also rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 5260. Tinea versicolor with tinea cruris, tinea pedis and onychomycosis does not warrant a higher rating as it did not affect at least 20 percent of the entire body or exposed areas, nor required systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs for a total duration of six weeks or more during a 12-month period. Tinnitus has been assigned the maximum schedular rating throughout the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis, Hallux Rigidus of the Right Foot, Left Knee Patellar Tendinitis, Right Knee Patellar Tendinitis, Stress Fracture Right Tibia, Tinea Versicolor with Tinea Cruris, Tinea Pedis and Onychomycosis, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24065547
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