Denied
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
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