The veteran's skin condition, including pseudofolliculitis barbae, tinea corporis, tinea pedis and acne, was granted an initial evaluation of 60 percent effective August 30, 2002.
The deciding factor: The veteran's skin condition required constant or near-constant systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs during the past 12-month period from August 30, 2002.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudofolliculitis barbae, tinea corporis, tinea pedis, acne
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- December 19, 2008
- Citation
- 0843841
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed bilateral tinea pedis, which is a condition related to service.
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