The veteran's seborrheic dermatitis is rated at 30 percent, and her right knee patellofemoral syndrome is rated at a noncompensable rating. The decision grants the increased rating for seborrheic dermatitis but denies the request for a compensable rating for the right knee condition.
The deciding factor: The veteran's seborrheic dermatitis was found to have constant itching and marked disfigurement, warranting a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7899-7806. The right knee patellofemoral syndrome did not meet the criteria for any higher rating due to lack of compensable limitation of motion or other disabling manifestations.
- Claimed conditions
- Seborrheic Dermatitis, Right Knee Patellofemoral Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 21, 2000
- Citation
- 0016479
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