The Veteran's skin disability, which affects the groin, thighs, and buttocks, has required constant or near-constant systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs for a 12-month period. As a result, his rating is now at its maximum of 60 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's skin disability requires constant or near-constant systemic therapy like corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs, which meets the criteria for a 60 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7815.
- Claimed conditions
- Skin Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18103390
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for various disabilities and denied higher ratings for several service-connected conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for OSA and a skin disability, as well as the claim for service connection for OSA secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's exposure to burn pits is not considered new evidence, but his assertion of aggravation by PTSD is.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is partially granted with a 50 percent rating for PTSD. The claims of service connection for a skin disability and gastrointestinal disability are remanded due to the need for additional development.
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