Body system: SkinRegulation: 38 CFR § 4.118DBQ: DBQ DERM Skin Diseases
Dermatophytosis is a fungal infection of the skin commonly known as ringworm, athlete's foot, jock itch, or nail fungus. The VA rates this condition from 0% to 100% based on how widespread the infection is and what treatments you need. Higher ratings require more severe, generalized infections affecting large areas of your body or causing systemic problems like fever and weight loss.
Rating levels
- 60% — You qualify for 60% if your dermatophytosis (ringworm) is severe enough to meet either of these: characteristic fungal lesions cover more than 40% of your entire body or more than 40% of your exposed areas (face, neck, hands), or you have needed strong systemic medications like corticosteroids, phototherapy, retinoids, biologics, PUVA, or other immunosuppressive drugs almost constantly over the past 12 months.
- 30% — You qualify for 30% if either: characteristic dermatophytosis lesions cover 20% to 40% of your entire body or 20% to 40% of your exposed areas, or you have needed systemic medications (corticosteroids, phototherapy, retinoids, biologics, PUVA, or other immunosuppressive drugs) for a total of 6 weeks or more, but not constantly, over the past 12 months.
- 10% — You qualify for 10% if any of these apply: characteristic dermatophytosis lesions cover at least 5% but less than 20% of your entire body; characteristic lesions cover at least 5% but less than 20% of your exposed areas; or you have needed intermittent systemic medications (corticosteroids, phototherapy, retinoids, biologics, PUVA, or other immunosuppressive drugs) for a total of less than 6 weeks over the past 12 months.
- 0% — You qualify for 0% (a non-compensable rating) if both: you have needed no more than topical creams or ointments over the past 12 months, and your characteristic ringworm lesions cover less than 5% of either your entire body or your exposed areas. The condition is service-connected but is not currently disabling enough for monthly compensation.