The Veteran's cellulitis and lymphangitis of the right leg have been resolved, with no current symptoms or need for treatment. As a result, he does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations indicated that the Veteran's cellulitis and lymphangitis are in remission and do not require any systemic therapy or intermittent topical medications as per the applicable rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Cellulitis, Lymphangitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2014
- Citation
- 1451564
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- Granted
The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for cellulitis, which covers at least 5 percent but less than 20 percent of the Veteran's total body area and at least 5 percent but less than 20 percent of exposed areas affected. The decision satisfies the Veteran's appeal as he testified that this rating would be satisfactory.
- Denied
The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected cellulitis, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, secondary to a service-connected back condition. The claims for cellulitis and hypertension were denied, while the claims for left and right knee conditions were remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected cellulitis, as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
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