The veteran's skin disorder, including multiple lipomas and tinea cruris, has been rated as a noncompensable rating for many years. The RO has now granted a 10 percent evaluation based on the current manifestations of his service-connected skin disorders.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran's skin disorder involved an extensive area and was manifested by intense itching, which approximated the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation under DC 7806.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple lipomas, Tinea cruris
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 13, 2000
- Citation
- 0018401
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