The Board has restored a 60 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected atopic dermatitis, effective July 1, 2017, based on evidence showing that his condition did not improve and he continued to require systemic therapy.
The deciding factor: The Board found no improvement in the Veteran's atopic dermatitis and thus concluded that a 60 percent rating was warranted as it showed more than 40 percent of exposed areas affected or constant use of topical medications.
- Claimed conditions
- Atopic dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- August 11, 2022
- Citation
- 22045733
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's atopic dermatitis has been rated as 10 percent disabling since March 17, 2010. The Board denied a higher rating due to the condition affecting less than five percent of his total body or exposed areas and requiring only topical therapy.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for PTSD, atopic dermatitis, and recurrent ingrown toenails due to the Veteran's absence from scheduled VA examinations.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD effective March 30, 1998, and dismissed the appeal for an increased initial rating for atopic dermatitis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for atopic dermatitis to obtain additional information regarding the use of systemic therapy during the period on appeal.
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