The veteran's service-connected atopic dermatitis is currently rated as 30 percent disabling, and the Board finds that this rating is appropriate based on the current clinical findings.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a higher rating due to lack of ulceration or extensive exfoliation/crusting.
- Claimed conditions
- atopic dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 22, 2001
- Citation
- 0101563
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