The Veteran's left foot dermatitis was denied a higher rating as the evidence did not show systemic therapy or affected more than 5% of his body area.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show systemic therapy required for at least six weeks, which is necessary to warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- December 6, 2023
- Citation
- 23064548
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran has withdrawn all five issues of service connection for various dermatitis and lump conditions from appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and failure to consider all relevant evidence. The Veteran's left foot disabilities are related to service, but not necessarily due to herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's left foot dermatitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under current regulations.
- Denied
The Veteran's left foot dermatitis is currently rated at 10 percent, but the evidence does not support a higher rating as it only affects less than 20% of exposed areas and no systemic therapy is required.
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