The Veteran's resolved tinea cruris with residual hyperpigmentation, bilateral tinea pedis, and seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp are rated at 60 percent from May 8, 2012. The claims for higher ratings prior to that date remain unresolved.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's skin conditions have been found to meet the criteria for a 60 percent rating since May 8, 2012, based on constant or near-constant systemic therapy with corticosteroids used to treat seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp.
- Claimed conditions
- resolved tinea cruris with residual hyperpigmentation, bilateral tinea pedis, seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- September 8, 2016
- Citation
- 1635170
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