The Veteran's skin condition, including dermatitis, bilateral eye lid issues, acne, and plantar warts, was rated at 60 percent effective January 1, 2018. The reduction to noncompensable from February 1, 2021, was found improper by the Board.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's skin condition continued to require constant or near-constant systemic therapy including corticosteroids over the past 12-month period, maintaining his 60 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- dermatitis, bilateral eye lid issues, acne, plantar warts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- May 14, 2024
- Citation
- A24025175
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- Granted
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