As of July 7, 2010, the Veteran's tinea versicolor affected less than 20% of his total body surface area and exposed areas. The condition did not require systemic treatment, thus a higher rating is not warranted under Diagnostic Code 7806.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s tinea versicolor involved less than 20 percent of the entire body or exposed areas, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7806.
- Claimed conditions
- Tinea versicolor
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 19, 2016
- Citation
- 1620453
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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