The veteran's claim for service connection for decreased visual acuity is pending. The appeal regarding the initial rating for his back disability has been denied, and he was granted a noncompensable rating for his eczema of the hands.
The deciding factor: The RO considered all issues but could not determine if there were any service-connected conditions related to the decreased visual acuity claim due to lack of information. The initial ratings for both back disability and eczema of the hands have been granted, with a noncompensable rating assigned for the latter.
- Claimed conditions
- Decreased visual acuity, Eczema of the hands
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 21, 2000
- Citation
- 0033341
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