The Board has awarded a 30 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected dermatitis, previously diagnosed as psoriasis, which was previously rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that more than 20 percent of the veteran's body was affected by his skin disorder, warranting a higher rating under the applicable VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 23, 2006
- Citation
- 0615014
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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