The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability other than seborrheic dermatitis was denied. The initial rating for TBI prior to October 23, 2008 was granted at 10%. From October 23, 2008 to July 22, 2015, the Veteran's TBI was rated at 40%. Since July 22, 2015, he has been rated at 70% and as of January 17, 2017, his rating is 100%.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability other than seborrheic dermatitis was denied. The initial rating for TBI prior to October 23, 2008 was granted at 10%. From October 23, 2008 to July 22, 2015, the Veteran's TBI was rated at 40%. Since July 22, 2015, he has been rated at 70% and as of January 17, 2017, his rating is 100%.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for service connection or higher ratings under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disability other than seborrheic dermatitis, chloracne
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 5, 2018
- Citation
- 1820651
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