The Veteran's nummular eczematous dermatitis involves at least 5 percent, but less than 20 percent, of the entire body. The condition meets the criteria for a 10% rating under the VA Rating Schedule.
The deciding factor: The skin condition does not meet or exceed the criteria for higher ratings as it only affects more than 5%, but less than 20%, of the total body area and no systemic therapy is required.
- Claimed conditions
- nummular eczematous dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 31, 2012
- Citation
- 1226416
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