The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the evidence did not show that his restrictive airway disease required a CPAP machine prior to May 31, 2013 and in excess of 50 percent thereafter. The claim for eczema dermatitis was remanded but no rating has been assigned yet.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's upper airway resistance disorder did not require the use of a CPAP machine prior to May 31, 2013 and in excess of 50 percent thereafter. The evidence does not support an increased rating for eczema dermatitis as no effective date has been assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- upper airway resistance disorder, eczema dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 7, 2017
- Citation
- 1756517
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's skin condition, characterized as eczema dermatitis and lichen simplex, did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic codes. The Board denied his claim for an initial compensable rating.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of eczema dermatitis, finding that the Substantive Appeal was not timely filed.
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