The veteran's skin disorder, including tinea pedis, tinea cruris, tinea versicolor, and pseudofolliculitis barbae, is currently rated at 60 percent disabling.,Prior to August 30, 2002, the veteran's skin disorder was rated at 50 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The amended criteria for evaluating skin disorders are more favorable to the veteran in rating his service-connected skin disorder, but he does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either set of regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea pedis, tinea cruris, tinea versicolor, pseudofolliculitis barbae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- May 2, 2006
- Citation
- 0612668
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinea pedis and dismissed the claims for tinnitus, multiple sclerosis, neck condition, and low back condition.
- Denied
The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as it is unclear whether the Veteran's claimed conditions are due to any incident of his period of active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a bilateral foot disability to obtain further development, including adequate VA examinations and opinions.
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