The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for dyshidrotic eczematous dermatitis of the hands and service connection for scars due to dermatitis, finding that there was no evidence of current disability or scarring related to these conditions.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing a current diagnosis of scars due to dermatitis or any current skin condition affecting at least 5% of the veteran's body surface area.
- Claimed conditions
- dyshidrotic eczematous dermatitis, scars due to dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2007
- Citation
- 0709151
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