The veteran's service-connected post-operative residuals of a laceration of the peroneus longus tendon are rated at 10 percent. The evaluation for tinea versicolor from July 29, 2001 to February 12, 2007 is denied as there was no evidence of more than 40% body surface area affected and systemic therapy required during the past 12-month period. For tinea versicolor from February 13, 2007, a rating of 30 percent is granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's post-operative residuals of laceration of peroneus longus tendon do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation as they are currently rated at 10 percent. For tinea versicolor from July 29, 2001 to February 12, 2007, the condition did not affect more than 40% of the body surface area or require systemic therapy during the past 12-month period. From February 13, 2007, a rating of 30 percent is granted as it affects at least 20% of exposed areas.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-operative residuals of a laceration of peroneus longus tendon, Tinea versicolor
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2007
- Citation
- 0738089
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