The veteran's skin conditions, when considered together, do not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating than 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that twenty percent of exposed skin surface is affected by dermatosis and/or pseudofolliculitis barbae of the neck, which corresponds to a 30 percent evaluation under the current rating criteria. The veteran's conditions do not meet the criteria for higher ratings as they do not involve more than forty percent of exposed skin or systemic therapy.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"dermatosis of the hands and feet","percentage_of_exposed_skin_affected":20,"percentage_of_unexposed_skin_affected":5,"total_percentage_of_skin_surface_affected":15}, {"condition_name":"pseudofolliculitis barbae of the neck","percentage_of_exposed_skin_affected":15}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 15, 2006
- Citation
- 0604447
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
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