The Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis and rosacea have been granted an initial rating of 60 percent, but no higher. The condition affects more than 40 percent of the exposed area of her skin during periods of flare-ups.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners provided conflicting opinions regarding the extent of affected areas during flare-ups, leading to a determination based on the Veteran's own observations and submitted photographs.
- Claimed conditions
- Seborrheic dermatitis, Rosacea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 29, 2023
- Citation
- 23063232
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