The Veteran's lichen simplex chronicus has been rated as a noncompensable (0%) disability from October 21, 2008 to March 17, 2014. The Board found that the skin condition affected at least 5% but less than 20% of the total body area and required no more than topical therapy during any 12-month period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lichen simplex chronicus did not meet the criteria for a higher (30%) rating as it did not affect more than 40% of exposed areas or require systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs for at least six weeks during any 12-month period.
- Claimed conditions
- Lichen simplex chronicus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 18, 2018
- Citation
- 1803372
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has restored the Veteran's lichen simplex chronicus rating from 10% to 60%, effective July 1, 2020.
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The Veteran's claim for service connection for Steroid-Induced Venous Stasis Dermatitis, as secondary to his service-connected pulmonary emboli with sleep apnea and sarcoidosis, has been granted. The case is remanded for further consideration of other skin conditions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and lichen simplex chronicus have been found to prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of a Total Disability Rating based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) effective March 16, 2012. The Veteran also received Dependent's Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits since November 17, 2022.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed in several areas, including obtaining a supplemental statement of the case for one issue and requesting authorization to obtain medical records. The Veteran's claims for service connection are also remanded due to inadequate opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his conditions.
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