The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease of the left knee was withdrawn. The claim for a compensable rating for eczema prior to February 22, 2012 is denied as the condition did not cover more than 5% of her entire body or exposed areas and no systemic therapy was required.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's eczema affected less than 5% of her entire body and less than 5% of exposed areas, and no systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs were used to treat the condition during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Left Knee, Eczema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2014
- Citation
- 1412946
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- Granted
The Veteran's left knee instability and limitation of extension associated with degenerative joint disease are rated at 20 percent from June 14, 2010 to January 11, 2016.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased initial disability rating for his service-connected degenerative joint disease of the left knee is being remanded due to inadequate VA examination reports. The Board finds that additional evidence and a new medical opinion are needed to properly assess the severity of the Veteran's condition.
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