The Veteran's service-connected lichen simplex condition has been rated at 30 percent since February 1, 2007. The RO increased the rating to 30 percent in April 2013, but the issue remains in appellate status as it is not a complete grant of benefits.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's skin condition covers no more than 40 percent of her entire body and less than 5 percent of exposed areas. She uses systemic therapy such as oral corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Lichen Simplex Chronicus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 24, 2013
- Citation
- 1333628
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- Partly granted
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