The Veteran's service-connected dermatitis, status post biopsy on the flank, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Veteran also has a separate diagnosis of atopic dermatitis that affects less than 20% of her body and less than 20% of exposed areas. Both conditions are being granted increased evaluations.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's service-connected dermatitis, status post biopsy on the flank, is currently rated appropriately at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 7806. The Veteran also has a separate diagnosis of atopic dermatitis affecting less than 20% of her body and exposed areas, which warrants an increased evaluation to 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Dermatitis, status post biopsy on the flank, Atopic dermatitis, Acne, Eczema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 18, 2010
- Citation
- 1018343
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