The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected skin condition, finding that the current level of disability did not warrant a higher rating under either the old or revised criteria.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings and medical records showed that the veteran's service-connected pyodermia affected less than 1% of his entire body and less than 1% of exposed areas, which did not meet the minimum requirement for a higher evaluation under the revised rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- pyodermia, stasis dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 17, 2006
- Citation
- 0604767
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.
What you can do next
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