The veteran's eczematous rash affects an area approximating 5 percent but less than 20 percent of the entire body, warranting a 10% evaluation. The condition does not meet criteria for higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that zero to 5 percent of the total percentage of the veteran's body was involved in his eczematous rash, which is sufficient for a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 7806.
- Claimed conditions
- eczematous rash
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 13, 2007
- Citation
- 0711019
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, diagnosed as dermatographia, pressure urticaria, xerosis, and eczematous rash. The decision finds that it is at least as likely as not that these conditions started in service and have continued since.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that a new medical opinion is necessary to address the Veteran's skin disorders and their relationship to service. The current opinions are deemed inadequate due to lack of consideration of lay statements, potential infectious spread from service, and specific risk factors for the conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's skin disorders, specifically dermatographia, pressure urticaria, xerosis, and eczematous rash. The examiner is requested to provide a new opinion addressing the etiology of each condition and whether it is related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current skin conditions and his in-service skin conditions. The VA must obtain a new medical opinion addressing all relevant diagnoses.
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