The veteran's miliaria rubra is not manifested by exudation or itching constant, extensive lesions, or marked disfigurement; nor is 20 to 40 percent of the entire body affected; and systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs have not been required for a total duration of six weeks or more, but not constantly, during the past 12-month period.
The deciding factor: The veteran's condition has never been found to be constant, and it is described as 'on-and off', 'intermittent', and characterized by 'exacerbations and remissions'.
- Claimed conditions
- miliaria rubra
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 28, 2009
- Citation
- 0903002
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- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current skin disorder related to service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran's current diagnoses of rosacea and miliaria rubra are not related to his service.
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