The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable evaluation for palmoplantar keratoderma was granted, and he is currently rated as noncompensably (0%) disabled. For the period beginning February 11, 2014, his palmoplantar keratoderma affects more than 5% but less than 20% of his body, warranting a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 7822.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's palmoplantar keratoderma affected more than 5%, but less than 20%, of his body with intermittent systemic medication such as immunosuppressive retinoids for a total duration of six weeks or more, but not constantly, during the past 12-month period.
- Claimed conditions
- palmoplantar keratoderma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2014
- Citation
- 1455780
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied an extraschedular evaluation for palmoplantar keratoderma, finding that the available schedular evaluations were adequate and there was no evidence of marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization.
- Partly granted
The Board denied an extraschedular evaluation for palmoplantar keratoderma but granted a 10 percent evaluation. The claim of service connection for left ear hearing loss was denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for palmoplantar keratoderma and left ear hearing loss, including a request to refer his palmoplantar keratoderma claim for extraschedular evaluation. The case is also referred for consideration of whether an extraschedular rating is warranted.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred or aggravated therein. As a result, the claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss was denied.
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