The veteran's increased evaluation for eczematoid dermatitis from 30 percent has been granted.
The deciding factor: The RO assigned a higher rating based on the veteran's claim and evidence provided.
- Claimed conditions
- eczematoid dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 16, 2007
- Citation
- 0736279
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and chest pains, and denied increased ratings for various conditions including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cluster headaches with dizziness, scar, painful scar, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, eczematoid dermatitis, and GERD with irritable bowel syndrome. The Board granted a restoration of the 30 percent rating for GERD with IBS and granted TDIU.
- Dismissed
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- Granted
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