The VA has denied increased ratings for acne vulgaris and seborrheic dermatitis, but granted a compensable rating for the latter. The appellant's service connection claims for low back disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, and recurrent vaginal infections with bleeding have not been established.
The deciding factor: The clinical findings from the April 2000 VA skin examination provided sufficient evidence to evaluate the current manifestations of seborrheic dermatitis, which more nearly approximated the criteria for a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 7806.
- Claimed conditions
- Acne Vulgaris, Seborrheic Dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 22, 2002
- Citation
- 0203656
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