The Veteran's neurodermatitis has been rated at 60 percent since the appeal began, which is the highest schedular rating available for this condition. The disability manifests as intense itching and does not meet criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms do not exceed what is contemplated by the current 60% rating under Diagnostic Code 7806 of the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (rating schedule).
- Claimed conditions
- Neurodermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- May 1, 2018
- Citation
- 1826688
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