The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for Seborrheic dermatitis and residuals of a right thumb tendon injury, as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under VA rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The veteran's Seborrheic dermatitis was found to be in remission and did not involve constant exudation or extensive lesions. The residuals of the right thumb tendon injury were noted to have a significant range of motion limitation, but no systemic therapy was required.
- Claimed conditions
- Seborrheic dermatitis, residuals of a right thumb tendon injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 2, 2003
- Citation
- 0314574
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- Remanded (sent back)
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