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.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cellulitis did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the General Rating Formula for the Skin (DC 7820).
- Claimed conditions
- Cellulitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108761
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