The veteran's service-connected skin condition does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating, as it affects less than 20 percent of his entire body and exposed areas, and has not required systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that less than 20 percent of the veteran's entire body, and less than 5 percent of the exposed area, is affected by tinea versicolor. No evidence supports the use of corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs for a total duration of six weeks during the prior 12-month period.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea versicolor
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 15, 2008
- Citation
- 0815978
What this means for you
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