The Board has awarded separate 50% ratings for left and right heel decubitus ulcers under the old criteria, as they are analogous to eczema with ulceration or extensive exfoliation or crusting.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's decubitus ulcers of each heel more nearly approximated eczema with ulceration or extensive exfoliation or crusting and systemic or nervous manifestations or exceptionally repugnant, warranting a 50% rating under old criteria for DC 7806.
- Claimed conditions
- Decubitus ulcers, Eczema with ulceration or extensive exfoliation or crusting
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- June 24, 2010
- Citation
- 1023584
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