The Veteran's atopic dermatitis is rated as 10 percent disabling, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted under either the old or new applicable regulations.,The Veteran's GERD with IBS is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board concludes that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The clinical evidence does not show that the Veteran's atopic dermatitis affected more than 20% of her entire body or exposed areas, and any systemic therapy was topical in nature. The Board finds no basis for a higher rating under either version of Diagnostic Code 7806.
- Claimed conditions
- Atopic Dermatitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2023
- Citation
- 23011822
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