The Veteran was granted an initial rating of 20 percent for neoplasm of the kidney, but no higher. The claim for a higher initial rating for eczema was denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's eczema did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- eczema (atopic dermatitis), neoplasm of the kidney (renal cell carcinoma)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25030542
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,861 · Granted: 27% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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