The veteran's service-connected dermatitis of the hands was rated at 30 percent since August 15, 1950. The Board found that he did not meet the criteria for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 as his disability was never rated at a 100% level prior to death.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected dermatitis of the hands was consistently rated at 30 percent, which is below the threshold required for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 due to his disability not being continuously rated as totally disabling.
- Claimed conditions
- dermatitis of the hands
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 20, 2003
- Citation
- 0328200
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