The Veteran's skin disability (tinea cruris) has been found to warrant an initial 60 percent rating throughout the appeal period, based on constant or near-constant use of topical corticosteroids.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tinea cruris was found to be present in less than five percent of his entire body and exposed areas, but he has been prescribed daily use of topical corticosteroids which qualifies for a 60 percent rating under the revised criteria for Diagnostic Code 7806.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea cruris
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- May 13, 2016
- Citation
- 1619556
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- Denied
The Veteran's tinea cruris was rated as noncompensable (0 percent) since the July 3, 2024 service-connection effective date. The VA examiner found that the condition affected less than 5% of his total body area and zero percent of exposed areas, thus not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral onychomycosis in the great toenails and tinea cruris due to service, as the VA examiner is needed to provide an opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to service. The Veteran's theories of direct service connection will be considered.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's skin condition, including tinea versicolor and tinea cruris, is presumed to have existed prior to service. The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error in not obtaining a VA medical opinion considering the relevant evidence of record, particularly the STRs documenting treatment for tinea cruris during service.
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