The Veteran's tinea versicolor is currently rated at 30 percent for the period prior to May 3, 2013 and remains at 30 percent thereafter. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted as his symptoms do not meet or approximate criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tinea versicolor covered 20 to 40 percent of his entire body, meeting the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7806. However, his symptoms do not meet or approximate criteria for a higher disability rating as they have not reached more than 40 percent coverage.
- Claimed conditions
- Tinea Versicolor
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 20, 2013
- Citation
- 1342320
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