The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected cellulitis, as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cellulitis covered less than five percent of her total body area and required oral and topical medications that were not similar to systemic medicine, which did not meet the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation under the General Rating Formula for the Skin.
- Claimed conditions
- Cellulitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25018148
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,242 · Granted: 27% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Granted
The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for cellulitis, which covers at least 5 percent but less than 20 percent of the Veteran's total body area and at least 5 percent but less than 20 percent of exposed areas affected. The decision satisfies the Veteran's appeal as he testified that this rating would be satisfactory.
- Denied
The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected cellulitis, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, secondary to a service-connected back condition. The claims for cellulitis and hypertension were denied, while the claims for left and right knee conditions were remanded.
- Partly granted
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