The Veteran's atopic dermatitis of the hands and feet does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it affects less than 5% of the exposed body area and total body area, and requires no more than topical therapy.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence shows that the Veteran's atopic dermatitis of the hands and feet does not include exudation, constant itching, extensive lesions, marked disfigurement, scarring, systemic/nervous manifestations; requires no more than topical therapy for treatment; has not impaired motion or function of the hands or feet; and affects no more than 5% of exposed body area and total body area.
- Claimed conditions
- Atopic Dermatitis of the Hands and Feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2009
- Citation
- 0910581
What this means for you
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