The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected keratinization skin disorders with hyperkeratosis bilateral hands as there was no evidence of characteristic lesions involving at least 5 percent, but less than 20 percent, of the entire body or exposed areas affected; nor any intermittent systemic therapy required for a total duration of less than six weeks during the past 12-month period.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's skin disability did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as there was no evidence of characteristic lesions involving at least 5 percent, but less than 20 percent, of the entire body or exposed areas affected; nor any intermittent systemic therapy required for a total duration of less than six weeks during the past 12-month period.
- Claimed conditions
- keratinization skin disorders with hyperkeratosis bilateral hands
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24073121
What this means for you
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