The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for atopic dermatitis and service connection for chronic urticaria were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for atopic dermatitis, as it did not cover more than 20 to 40 percent of her entire body or exposed areas affected. For chronic urticaria, the Board noted that there was no direct service connection and the Veteran's symptoms were attributed to other conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating for atopic dermatitis as it did not cover more than 20 to 40 percent of her entire body or exposed areas affected. For chronic urticaria, there was no direct service connection and the Veteran's symptoms were attributed to other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- atopic dermatitis, chronic urticaria
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2013
- Citation
- 1320334
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