The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for the veteran's dyshydrotic eczema, which affects her hands and left shoulder. The condition requires intermittent systemic therapy (Valtrex) for less than six weeks in the past year.
The deciding factor: The veteran's skin disorder, including herpes simplex on her left shoulder, meets the criteria for a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7806 due to its intermittent use of systemic therapy.
- Claimed conditions
- dyshydrotic eczema, herpes simplex
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0628110
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