The Board has granted an initial 30 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected dyshidrosis, effective from January 29, 2004. The evidence shows that during flare-ups, up to 21% of the exposed areas are affected by dyshidrosis.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show systemic therapy or more than 40% of the entire body or exposed areas being affected by dyshidrosis.
- Claimed conditions
- dyshidrosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 22, 2014
- Citation
- 1437608
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for dermatitis and dyshidrosis for additional development of the record, including a new examination and medical opinion.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection due to lack of statutory or regulatory authority, and the AOJ correctly started payment in October 2021.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for dyshidrosis and entitlement to a TDIU due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. A new medical opinion is needed, and extraschedular consideration must be provided for the TDIU claim.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection or higher ratings on several conditions have been dismissed. The claims for sebaceous cyst of the nose, chronic pharyngitis, and chronic sinusitis were reopened but not granted. Service connection for chronic sinusitis is granted under the PACT Act.
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