The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin rash of the bilateral legs was denied because there is no evidence of a current disability. The claim for an increased rating for compound fracture of the upper third, left fibula (Muscle Group XI) was also denied as his condition has been rated at its highest available level.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's skin rash does not qualify as a current disability and is attributed to poison ivy, which is not service-connected. The Veteran's compound fracture of the upper third, left fibula (Muscle Group XI) was already rated at its maximum allowable under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Skin Rash of the Bilateral Legs
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2010
- Citation
- 1024352
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What this means for you
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