The Veteran's pityrosporum folliculitis has not met the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent at any time during the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show involvement of at least 20 percent of the entire body or at least 20 percent of exposed areas affected, or systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs required for a total duration of at least six weeks or more.
- Claimed conditions
- pityrosporum folliculitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 4, 2013
- Citation
- 1335661
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for diabetes, asthma, pityrosporum folliculitis, and actinic keratosis as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.
- Denied
The VA determined that the Veteran's skin disorder is not related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange). The Board found insufficient evidence to establish a connection between any current skin condition and his presumed exposure during service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including clarification of the extent of his pityrosporum folliculitis and whether systemic therapy has been required during the past 12-month period.
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