The Veteran's eczema with rosacea is currently rated at 60 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the applicable diagnostic code. The Board finds that this rating adequately reflects the severity of the Veteran's condition.
The deciding factor: The disability rating for eczema with rosacea has been determined to be appropriate based on the current medical evidence and the applicable VA rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- eczema with rosacea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2014
- Citation
- 1449717
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