The Veteran's tinea versicolor, affecting 20 to 40 percent of exposed body area, is granted a 30 percent initial rating from August 1, 2012. Other service connection claims are denied.
The deciding factor: Tinea versicolor affected 20 to 40 percent of the Veteran's exposed body area during an active phase, warranting a 30 percent initial rating under the General Rating Formula for the Skin effective August 13, 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, tinea versicolor, degenerative joint disease of the left knee, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, erectile dysfunction, left ankle sprain, varicose veins, onychomycosis (fungus of the left foot), calluses of the left foot, ingrown toenails, residuals of a stroke, headaches (claimed as due to a head injury), scar above the left eye
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20070011
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