The Veteran's skin condition involving seborrheic dermatitis and tinea versicolor was rated noncompensable prior to August 13, 2018. From that date onwards, the rating for his skin condition has been denied.,Prior to October 29, 2019, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, resulting in a denial of TDIU. However, as of October 29, 2019, his combined disability rating exceeded 100%, making the issue moot.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's skin condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation prior to August 13, 2018, and has been denied in excess of 30 percent since that date.
- Claimed conditions
- Seborrheic Dermatitis, Tinea Versicolor
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 16, 2023
- Citation
- A23032446
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