For the period from January 30, 2003 to June 3, 2003, the medical evidence does not meet the criteria for an initial compensable rating under DC 7806.
The deciding factor: The medical records do not show that the veteran's atopic eczema covered at least 5% of his entire body or exposed areas affected, nor did intermittent systemic therapy require a total duration of less than six weeks during the past 12-month period.
- Claimed conditions
- atopic eczema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0613449
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- Remanded (sent back)
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