The Board has denied service connection for Tinea Corporis, finding that the Veteran's skin condition is not related to his military service or toxic exposure risk activities. The VA examiners concluded that there is no nexus between the Veteran's current Tinea Corporis and his time in service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a connection between the Veteran's Tinea Corporis and his military service, including conceded toxic exposure risk activities.
- Claimed conditions
- Tinea Corporis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2026
- Citation
- A26003538
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating have been remanded due to the need for further development. The right hip disability claim is being remanded, as well as the increased rating for lumbar spine disability and a compensable rating for tinea corporis.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment, so his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied.
- Granted
The veteran's initial increased evaluation for PTSD is granted at a 30 percent rating, effective July 6, 2001. The veteran's initial increased evaluation for tinea corporis is also granted at a 10 percent rating, effective July 6, 2001.
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