The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for tinea corporis of the buttocks area, folliculitis, boils, skin tags, and keratosis pilaris or urticaria was denied. The appeal is also denied as to the effective date for service connection for tinnitus.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not file a formal or informal claim prior to October 8, 2004, which is the earliest possible effective date provided by law for the award of service connection for tinnitus. The disability rating was assigned based on the criteria set forth in Diagnostic Codes 7806 and 7813.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea corporis of the buttocks area, folliculitis, boils, skin tags, keratosis pilaris or urticaria
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 5, 2010
- Citation
- 1008295
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an ulcer disability, asthma, sinusitis, folliculitis, and bilateral shin splints.
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