The veteran's tinea, affecting less than 20 percent of the body and not requiring systemic therapy, does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's tinea cruris and scarring alopecia do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 7806 and 7800 respectively.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea cruris, scarring alopecia, hyperpigmented lesions
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 17, 2009
- Citation
- 0909958
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Board denied the claims for increased rating and service connection as there was no evidence of a link between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his period of active service.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for cervical spine, lumbar spine, left shoulder, right shoulder, and tinea cruris disabilities. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were remanded for readjudication based on new evidence.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, tinea cruris, vision loss, and bilateral hearing loss. The claim for initial ratings was also denied.
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