The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for chronic pruritus, recurrent skin eruptions, prior to January 15, 2016, was granted. The Veteran's increased evaluation from 30 percent disabling, effective January 15, 2016, remains on appeal.
The deciding factor: The VA Appeals Management Center (AMC) increased the evaluation of the service-connected chronic pruritus, recurrent skin eruptions to 30 percent disabling, effective January 15, 2016. The maximum benefit was granted for this issue.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic pruritus, recurrent skin eruptions
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 24, 2016
- Citation
- 1633507
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- Granted
The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable evaluation for chronic pruritus and recurrent skin eruptions was granted. However, the claim for an increased rating beyond 30 percent for scarring associated with these conditions from January 15, 2016, was denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current manifestations of his service-connected skin disorder and outstanding VA treatment records.
- Granted
The veteran's service-connected dermatophytosis, involving his feet and groin area, is productive of persistent burning sensation, pruritus, toenail dystrophy, scaling of the skin, and hyperpigmentation. The Board has determined that a 10 percent rating for this condition is warranted.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar myositis, psychoneurosis and conversion hysteria, residuals of shrapnel wounds of the left thigh and pelvis with retained foreign bodies and scars, and residuals of shell fragment wounds of the right thigh and left leg. The veteran was also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
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