The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected skin disability, which affects his feet, does not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's skin disability has been controlled with medication and has not been active since July 1998. It has not caused exudation or constant itching, extensive lesions, or marked disfigurement.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic dermatitis of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 23, 2001
- Citation
- 0108596
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- Granted
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