The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the veteran's skin disorder, left heel disability, and right heel disability. The veteran is currently evaluated under Diagnostic Codes (DC) 7806 and DC 5284 respectively.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran's skin condition manifests as constant itching affecting at least 20 percent of his body or exposed areas, warranting a 30 percent rating. For his heels, he experiences pain and swelling requiring rest after approximately one hour on his feet, meeting the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation under DC 5284.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Heel Disability, Right Heel Disability, Skin Disorder (Atopic Eczema)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 10, 2004
- Citation
- 0412111
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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