The Veteran's skin condition, manifested as cutaneous abscesses and rashes, has been granted an initial evaluation of 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 7821. The condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s skin condition required systemic corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive medications for less than six weeks in the past year, meeting the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7821.
- Claimed conditions
- cutaneous abscesses, rashes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 16, 2018
- Citation
- 18151354
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