The Veteran's initial rating for costochondritis was granted at a 10 percent level from August 28, 2012 to October 11, 2018. His increased rating for skin disorder was granted at a 60 percent level from August 28, 2012 and continuing thereafter.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's costochondritis met the criteria for a noncompensable rating under DC 5321 due to fatigue-pain resulting in moderate impairment. His skin disorder was rated at 60 percent based on constant or near-constant systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs required during the past 12-month period.
- Claimed conditions
- Costochondritis, Skin Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19128693
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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