The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for epidermophytosis with rash on left hand, as there was no evidence of characteristic lesions involving 5 percent or more of the entire body or exposed areas affected, and no intermittent systemic therapy required over the past 12 months.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected epidermophytosis with rash on left hand did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as there was no evidence of characteristic lesions involving 5 percent or more of the entire body or exposed areas affected, and no intermittent systemic therapy required over the past 12 months.
- Claimed conditions
- epidermophytosis with rash on left hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2025
- Citation
- 25005799
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
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