The Veteran's initial evaluations for skin rash and sinusitis have been granted. The skin rash condition is rated at 60 percent, effective March 23, 2010. The sinusitis condition is rated at 50 percent, effective July 27, 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's skin rash condition met the criteria for a 60 percent evaluation under revised DC 7806 as of August 13, 2018. The sinusitis condition met the criteria for a 50 percent evaluation based on incapacitating episodes and symptoms requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- Skin rash (variously diagnosed as urticaria or dermatitis), Sinus condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 20, 2022
- Citation
- 22041487
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