The Veteran's eczema of the hands and feet has not met the criteria for a compensable rating prior to October 4, 2016 or any increased rating thereafter.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show that the Veteran's eczema affected at least 5% of his total body area or exposed areas, or required intermittent systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs for a duration of less than six weeks during the past 12-month period.
- Claimed conditions
- eczema of the hands and feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- May 4, 2018
- Citation
- 1826726
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's death was not due to his own willful misconduct, but he did not have a total disability rating at any time. Therefore, the claims for service connection for cause of death and for accrued benefits are denied, as is the DIC claim.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder condition did not have onset during active service and was not caused by active service. The claim for eczema of the hands and feet is remanded as it requires additional development.
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