The Veteran's tinea cruris and folliculitis were treated with systemic antibiotic therapy from August 28, 2008 to October 23, 2008. Prior to February 1, 2016, the condition covered less than 5% of his entire body or exposed areas.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's skin condition was treated with systemic antibiotic therapy for a duration that met the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7806 from August 28, 2008 to October 23, 2008.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea cruris, folliculitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 19, 2018
- Citation
- 1803620
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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
The Veteran's service connection claims for pseudofolliculitis barbae and hypertrophic scarring as secondary to now service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae are granted. The remaining claims of entitlement to service connection for a skin condition other than pseudofolliculitis barbae, bilateral toenail fungus, and genital warts or syphilis are remanded due to the need for additional development.
- Granted
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- Granted
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