The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating prior to October 1, 2020, for service-connected eczematoid dermatitis is granted and a disability rating of 60 percent is allowed effective May 18, 2012.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran has used corticosteroid treatments since diagnosis of her eczematoid dermatitis, which nearly approximates the characteristics of manifestation with constant or near-constant systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs required during the last 12-month period.
- Claimed conditions
- eczematoid dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
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- Decision date
- October 31, 2023
- Citation
- 23058729
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