The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hand dermatitis has been denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under the applicable VA rating schedule.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s bilateral hand dermatitis is rated under Diagnostic Code 7806, which requires specific percentages of body or exposed areas affected. The evidence shows that less than 5% of the entire body and less than 5% of exposed areas are affected by his condition.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hand dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19154178
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