The veteran's eczematoid dermatitis did not warrant a compensable rating from February 25, 2004, to December 15, 2005, and the veteran was assigned a 10 percent rating for his chronic eczematoid dermatitis since December 16, 2005.
The deciding factor: The veteran's skin condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7806 as it affected less than five percent of the body or exposed areas and no more than topical therapy was required during the past 12-month period from February 25, 2004, to December 15, 2005. Since December 16, 2005, his skin condition affected at least five percent of the body or exposed areas and intermittent systemic therapy such as corticosteroids was required for a total duration of less than six weeks during the past 12-month period.
- Claimed conditions
- depression, eczematoid dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2008
- Citation
- 0810317
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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