The Veteran's initial compensable rating for residual scars of a pilonidal cyst is granted prior to March 29, 2016. A rating in excess of 10 percent from that date is denied. The Veteran's initial noncompensable rating for dyshidrotic eczema is also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s residuals of pilonidal cyst are rated under DC 7804, which requires a compensable rating if there are two or more scars that are painful and unstable. The Veteran's scars meet these criteria prior to March 29, 2016, but not after.
- Claimed conditions
- residual scars of a pilonidal cyst, dyshidrotic eczema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 26, 2018
- Citation
- 18138576
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the Veteran's claim for service connection for dyshidrotic eczema must be remanded to obtain an adequate opinion regarding whether his condition is related to his service in Iraq.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected skin disability, characterized by urticaria with hives and dyshidrotic eczema, is now rated at a maximum of 60 percent. This rating is based on the characteristic lesions covering more than 40 percent of his entire body or exposed areas.
- Denied
The Board denied a compensable disability rating for dyshidrotic eczema as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.
- Dismissed
All claims for service connection and increased disability ratings have been withdrawn by the appellant, thus they are dismissed.
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