The Veteran's tinea cruris with a history of tinea versicolor is currently rated at 30 percent effective April 4, 1994. The Board has also granted a 30 percent rating prior to August 30, 2002.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's skin condition was manifested by constant itching from April 4, 1994, through August 29, 2002, which meets the criteria for a 30 percent rating under the former Diagnostic Code 7806.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea cruris with a history of tinea versicolor
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 8, 2009
- Citation
- 0933589
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected tinea cruris with a history of tinea versicolor was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the former version of Diagnostic Code 7806.
- Denied
The veteran's tinea cruris with a history of tinea versicolor was denied an increased rating prior to August 30, 2002 and from August 30, 2002. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7806.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected tinea cruris with a history of tinea versicolor, finding that the condition did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on ulceration or extensive exfoliation.
- Denied
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