The Veteran's tinea versicolor and pseudofolliculitis were granted a 10 percent rating, while service connection was denied for herpes, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and multiple foot and knee conditions.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the presence of herpes or hearing loss during the appeal period, and there was no sufficient link to service for these claims. The Veteran's tinea versicolor and pseudofolliculitis met the criteria for a 10 percent rating based on intermittent systemic therapy.

Claimed conditions

tinea versicolor and pseudofolliculitis, herpes, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right foot disability, left foot disability, right foot scar, left foot scar, right knee disability, left knee disability, lumbosacral strain

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

October 1, 2025

Citation

A25084884

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