The Board has determined that the veteran's eczematoid dermatitis does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The disability picture more nearly approximates the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation under both old and new rating criteria, but no higher as there is less than 40% of exposed areas affected.
- Claimed conditions
- eczematoid dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0619848
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- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and chest pains, and denied increased ratings for various conditions including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cluster headaches with dizziness, scar, painful scar, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, eczematoid dermatitis, and GERD with irritable bowel syndrome. The Board granted a restoration of the 30 percent rating for GERD with IBS and granted TDIU.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection and increased rating for his disabilities. The claims are being remanded to obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, multifocal degenerative arthritis of the hands, and eczematoid dermatitis.
- Denied
The Veteran's eczematoid dermatitis is not shown to be manifested by any characteristics of disfigurement or an area greater than 2 percent of the entire body, and thus a compensable rating is not warranted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected varicose veins, left knee disability, and skin condition are being remanded for additional VA examinations.
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