The Veteran's skin disorder has not required systemic therapy and does not affect more than 40 percent of the entire body or exposed areas, thus preventing a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the Veteran uses topical corticosteroids to treat his skin condition but it is limited to arms and legs only when active. The disorder has not required systemic therapy throughout the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- eczematous dermatitis, xerosis, onychomycosis, tinea pedis, dermatophytosis, urticaria, facial scars, pseudofolliculitis barbae, tinea unguium, tinea cruris, tinea manus, tinea capitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 31, 2018
- Citation
- 18122619
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for onychomycosis was denied as the condition did not require treatment and covered less than 5% of his body. The Board also remanded issues regarding service connection for left ear hearing loss and entitlement to a compensable disability rating for right ear hearing loss.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance, resulting in the grant of special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance. The issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation at the housebound rate is moot.
- Denied
The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae is denied as there is no legal authority to assign an earlier effective date, and the RO has already assigned the earliest possible effective date for the award of service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed bilateral tinea pedis, which is a condition related to service.
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