The Board has granted a 10% rating for the veteran's skin disability, finding that it results in exfoliation and itching with exposed surfaces and extended areas. The higher rating is warranted as the symptoms do not meet criteria for a 30% evaluation due to lack of constant exudation or extensive lesions.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the veteran's skin disability involves exfoliation, itching, and exposure, which meets the criteria for a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 7806.
- Claimed conditions
- xerosis, petechia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 10, 2000
- Citation
- 0006550
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What this means for you
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