The Board has determined that the veteran's icthyosis vulgaris warrants a rating of 30 percent, effective from January 25, 2001.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran's icthyosis vulgaris was productive of systemic manifestations and required constant or near-constant systemic medication during any 12-month period, warranting a 60% rating under Diagnostic Code 7824. However, as he has never taken such medication, his condition is appropriately rated at 30 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- ichthyosis vulgaris
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 30, 2006
- Citation
- 0637164
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