The Veteran's dermatitis has been granted a 60 percent rating, and his degenerative arthritis of the bilateral little and ring fingers has been granted a 20 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran experienced widespread skin symptoms that affected more than 40% of his total skin area during flare-ups, warranting a 60 percent rating under the applicable criteria. The degenerative arthritis in two joints caused pain and limited motion with occasional incapacitating exacerbations, justifying a 20 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25095357
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