The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for hyperkeratosis of both hands, finger and palm joints, and soles of the feet. The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him individually unemployable.
The deciding factor: The veteran's skin condition involved less than one percent of his body surface area or exposed surfaces, which did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under the old rating schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- Hyperkeratosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 27, 2006
- Citation
- 0636656
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