The Veteran's service-connected ringworm disability is rated at a 10 percent rating, effective from May 2, 2002. The Board granted this rating as the evidence showed that less than 5% of his entire body was affected by the condition.
The deciding factor: The medical records consistently indicated that the Veteran's ringworm affected less than 5% of his entire body and exposed areas, warranting a noncompensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7806. The Board applied the pre-amended criteria for this code as it pertained to the Veteran’s condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Ringworm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 4, 2021
- Citation
- 21006377
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