The Board has granted an effective date of January 30, 2001 for a 10 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected rash of the groin.
The deciding factor: The earliest date as of which it is factually ascertainable that an increase in disability had occurred was January 30, 2001, when the veteran received treatment for a fungal type rash on both sides of his groin and lower extremities. As this date falls within one year from the date of receipt of claim, the effective date is set at this time.
- Claimed conditions
- rash of the groin
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2006
- Citation
- 0639381
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