The veteran's skin disability of the hands and feet is currently rated at 10 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either the old or new VA Rating Schedule.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show that the veteran's skin condition affects more than 20% of his exposed areas or requires systemic therapy as required for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disability of the hands and feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 25, 2006
- Citation
- 0626610
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What this means for you
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