The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for seborrheic eczema, effective from the date of the initial claim in March 1994.
The deciding factor: The most recent VA examination showed that the veteran's seborrheic eczema was manifested by itching, disfigurement, and dry scaly lesions throughout his back, which met the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7806.
- Claimed conditions
- seborrheic eczema, right knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 29, 2003
- Citation
- 0308068
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