The Veteran's dermatitis/eczema is rated as noncompensable due to the condition affecting less than 5 percent of his total body area and no exposed areas, with only topical therapy used over the past year.
The deciding factor: The disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- dermatitis/eczema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- October 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20065414
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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