The Veteran's skin disability was initially granted with a noncompensable rating, and later increased to 10 percent. The left ear hearing loss remains at a noncompensable rating.
The deciding factor: The skin disability has been rated under the appropriate diagnostic code based on its manifestations over time, including intermittent systemic therapy for six weeks or more during any 12-month period since January 7, 2009. The left ear hearing loss remains at a noncompensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Skin disability (manifested by dermatitis, tinea versicolor, tinea corporis, tinea solaris, and idiopathic progressive acquired hypomelanosis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 24, 2010
- Citation
- 1011070
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