The Veteran's skin disorder is granted service connection, and a restoration of the 30 percent rating for dermatitis effective November 6, 2017. The claim for higher ratings for diabetes mellitus type 2 with erectile dysfunction and post-radiation neck dermatitis are denied. Individual unemployability on an extraschedular basis prior to April 13, 2012 is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's skin disorder was found to be related to service, leading to a grant of service connection. The claim for higher ratings for diabetes mellitus type 2 with erectile dysfunction and post-radiation neck dermatitis were denied as the evidence did not support these claims. Individual unemployability on an extraschedular basis prior to April 13, 2012 was granted.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disorder (to include discoid lupus erythematosus, eczema, urticaria, alopecia areata and rash)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 25, 2023
- Citation
- A23029634
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