The Veteran's atopic dermatitis is found to have originated during his period of active military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran experienced skin problems since 1985, including tinea corporis and atopic dermatitis, which are considered chronic conditions. The continuity of symptoms is established, and the medical opinion supports a finding that these conditions had their origin during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Atopic dermatitis, tinea corporis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2013
- Citation
- 1303403
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals of the June 2025 and July 2024 rating decisions regarding entitlement to a compensable disability rating for tinea corporis / tinea versicolor with left great toe onychomycosis, as well as the proposal to decrease the Veteran's disability rating. The reduction from 30% to noncompensable was found proper based on improvement in the condition.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal before a decision was made.
- Denied
The Veteran's atopic dermatitis has been rated as 10 percent disabling since March 17, 2010. The Board denied a higher rating due to the condition affecting less than five percent of his total body or exposed areas and requiring only topical therapy.
- Denied
The Veteran's tinea corporis is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the pre-amendment version of Diagnostic Code 7813.
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