The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected tinea cruris with a history of tinea versicolor, finding that the condition did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on ulceration or extensive exfoliation.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports failed to show objective evidence of ulceration, extensive exfoliation, fissures, lesions, blistering or crusting attributable to the service-connected tinea cruris.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea cruris with a history of tinea versicolor, generalized pruritus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 6, 2002
- Citation
- 0209186
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected tinea cruris with a history of tinea versicolor was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the former version of Diagnostic Code 7806.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinea cruris with a history of tinea versicolor is currently rated at 30 percent effective April 4, 1994. The Board has also granted a 30 percent rating prior to August 30, 2002.
- Denied
The veteran's service-connected tinea pedis is manifested by recurrent fungal infection of the feet and toes, involving approximately 1% of her total body skin area. The Board found that service connection was not warranted for a skin disorder other than tinea cruris.
- Denied
The veteran's tinea cruris with a history of tinea versicolor was denied an increased rating prior to August 30, 2002 and from August 30, 2002. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7806.
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