The Veteran's eczema/dermatitis has been granted a rating of 60 percent for the entire period on appeal.,The Veteran's small bowel ileus repair status post laparoscopy has not met the criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: Higher ratings are available under the new skin disability rating criteria, but the Veteran’s eczema/dermatitis required constant/near-constant systemic therapy (oral medications) during the entire period on appeal, warranting a 60 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- eczema/dermatitis, small bowel ileus repair status post laparoscopy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- August 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19162889
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