The veteran's nummular eczema has been assigned an initial evaluation of 10 percent, effective November 1, 2000. The condition is manifested by itching and lesions on the back that extend along the dorsal and lumbar area.
The deciding factor: The veteran's nummular eczema was initially evaluated as noncompensable under the former criteria for skin disabilities (Diagnostic Code 7806) before being assigned a compensable evaluation of 10 percent effective November 1, 2000. The condition is currently rated based on its manifestations and not due to any service connection theory involving exposure or other factors.
- Claimed conditions
- nummular eczema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 7, 2005
- Citation
- 0527339
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a skin disability, head, diagnosed as vitiligo, nummular eczema, and leukoderma with hyperkeratosis.
- Partly granted
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