The Board has denied a compensable rating for dermatitis/eczema as the evidence does not show that it more nearly approximates at least 5 percent of total body area or exposed areas affected, or intermittent systemic therapy required.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's rashes covered less than 5% of his total body area and no exposed body area. He used topical medications for treatment but not constantly over the past year.
- Claimed conditions
- dermatitis/eczema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- October 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20065414
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