The Veteran's claim for higher initial ratings for atopic dermatitis was denied. The RO increased the disability rating from 10% to 30%, effective April 2006.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating as the condition affected less than 40 percent of the entire body and exposed areas, and treatment was with topical corticosteroids and oral antihistamines.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear hearing loss, hypertension, residuals of back injury, right knee disability, left knee disability, migraine headaches, right shoulder disability, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), lung disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 1, 2010
- Citation
- 1024621
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