The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for dermatitis and lumbar strain were denied. The Board found that the Veteran’s conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate that the Veteran met the criteria for a higher rating based on the percentage of affected areas, systemic therapy requirements, or functional loss due to pain and other symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Dermatitis, Lumbar Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 28, 2019
- Citation
- 19166212
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What this means for you
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