The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for service-connected seborrheic dermatitis was denied as the evidence did not show that his condition met the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for service-connected hypertension was also denied because his blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7101.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis met the criteria for a higher rating, as it did not involve more than 40% of his entire body or exposed areas affected, nor did it require constant systemic therapy over the past 12 months.,For hypertension, the Veteran's blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7101, as they were below the threshold of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more.
- Claimed conditions
- seborrheic dermatitis, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24027264
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What this means for you
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