The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral tinea pedis, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent. The claims for service connection for pes planus with plantar fasciitis were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tinea pedis was found to be less than 20% of his body area and no systemic therapy was required, thus not meeting the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable regulations. The claims for service connection for pes planus with plantar fasciitis were remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral tinea pedis, left foot pes planus with plantar fasciitis, right foot pes planus with plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25021611
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