The veteran's autoimmune hepatitis is granted service connection, and she receives a 30% initial evaluation for her dyshydrotic eczema. The veteran also receives an initial 10% evaluation for her sinusitis and allergic rhinitis.
The deciding factor: Service records show the veteran had chronic hepatitis during service which was later diagnosed as autoimmune hepatitis, warranting service connection. Her current condition of dyshydrotic eczema is manifested by intermittent exacerbations lasting more than 6 weeks total per year, constituting more than 20% of exposed body area and requiring topical corticosteroid use. For sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, the veteran experienced three to six episodes per year with symptoms including headaches and sinus discharge, warranting a 10% evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Autoimmune Hepatitis, Dyshydrotic Eczema, Sinusitis and Allergic Rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 10, 2009
- Citation
- 0925815
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