The Board has determined that the Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis does not warrant a compensable rating as it affects less than 5 percent of his entire body and exposed areas, with no evidence of painful scarring or disfigurement.
The deciding factor: The disability did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7806 due to its limited extent and lack of associated symptoms such as painful scarring or systemic therapy requirements.
- Claimed conditions
- seborrheic dermatitis, vitiligo
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2011
- Citation
- 1101829
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