The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection of sarcoidosis, but granted a 30% evaluation for atopic dermatitis prior to June 26, 1998. The increased evaluation for atopic diathesis with mild xerosis after that date was denied.
The deciding factor: No specific reasoning provided in the decision summary; only the disposition and issues are detailed.
- Claimed conditions
- Sarcoidosis, Atopic dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 4, 2000
- Citation
- 0011868
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What this means for you
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