The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for dyshidrosis of the feet was denied as her condition did not meet the criteria under VA's Rating Schedule.
The deciding factor: The disability affected less than 5 percent of the entire body or exposed areas, and no systemic therapy or other immunosuppressive drugs were prescribed.
- Claimed conditions
- dyshidrosis of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2014
- Citation
- 1446837
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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