Skin inflammation causing redness, itching, swelling, or rash that may be chronic or recurring.
Medical records documenting the extent of your skin involvement are central to establishing a rating. Treatment records that show what therapies have been prescribed — and for how long — directly map to the rating levels. Records showing you received biologics, corticosteroids, retinoids, PUVA, phototherapy, photochemotherapy, or other immunosuppressive drugs by mouth, injection, suppository, or nasal spray help establish systemic therapy. Notes from a dermatologist or primary care provider describing the percentage of your body or exposed areas covered by lesions are especially useful.
For a 30% or 60% rating, records from the past 12 months showing the duration and frequency of systemic therapy, or clinical measurements of lesion coverage, carry significant weight. Prescription histories or pharmacy records can corroborate how long systemic treatment was required.
Statements from you or people who know you, describing how your skin condition affects daily activities such as work, sleep, or exposure to sunlight, can help show the real-world impact of your symptoms and support the clinical picture. These statements are most useful when they relate to specific symptoms or functional limitations tied to the rating criteria.
Conditions that are often caused or made worse by this one. If you have any of these, they may be claimable as secondary service connection.
