The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for warts on his bilateral hands, as the evidence did not show that the condition met the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's hand warts were less than 5 percent of the total body area and less than 5 percent of the exposed area, and no systemic therapy was required. The evidence did not support a higher initial rating for such disability.
- Claimed conditions
- warts, bilateral hands
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25030011
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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