The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is not shown to be productive of a pattern of hearing loss worse than Level II, and no exceptional pattern of hearing impairment was demonstrated.,Prior to April 1, 2010, the service-connected tinea versicolor was manifested by generalized itching and manifestations on the torso; however, it did not meet criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent. Beginning on April 1, 2010, the Veteran's condition more nearly approximated a disability picture that more nearly approximated that of 20 to 40 percent involvement of the entire body surface.,Beginning on April 1, 2010, the service-connected tinea versicolor is shown to have been manifested by a disability picture that more nearly approximated that of 20 to 40 percent involvement of the entire body surface; no systemic drug therapy during a 12-month period is shown to be required.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left ear hearing loss did not meet criteria for an exceptional pattern of hearing impairment, and therefore, the noncompensable rating assigned was appropriate.,Prior to April 1, 2010, the service-connected tinea versicolor did not meet criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent. Beginning on April 1, 2010, the Veteran's condition more nearly approximated a disability picture that more nearly approximated that of 20 to 40 percent involvement of the entire body surface.,Beginning on April 1, 2010, the service-connected tinea versicolor is shown to have been manifested by a disability picture that more nearly approximated that of 20 to 40 percent involvement of the entire body surface; no systemic drug therapy during a 12-month period is shown to be required.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ear Hearing Loss, Tinea Versicolor
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 22, 2012
- Citation
- 1218221
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