The Veteran's skin disorder, diagnosed as parapsoriasis, is currently rated at 30 percent and covers less than 40% of his entire body. The Board finds that the current rating adequately reflects the severity of the Veteran's condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s skin disorder does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7822 as it does not cover more than 40 percent of his entire body or exposed areas, nor does it require constant or near-constant systemic medications or intensive light therapy.
- Claimed conditions
- parapsoriasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 23, 2010
- Citation
- 1023439
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