The Veteran's eczematoid dermatitis is not shown to be manifested by any characteristics of disfigurement or an area greater than 2 percent of the entire body, and thus a compensable rating is not warranted.
The deciding factor: Given that the Veteran's eczematoid dermatitis covers less than 1 percent of his exposed areas and less than 2 percent of his total body, it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DC 7806 or any other applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- eczematoid dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2009
- Citation
- 0906871
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