The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected dissecting cellulitis as there was no evidence of characteristic lesions involving at least 5 percent, but less than 20 percent, of the entire body affected; or at least 5 percent, but less than 20 percent, of exposed areas affected; or intermittent systemic therapy required for a total duration of less than 6 weeks over the past 12-month period.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as there were no characteristic lesions and he had not received intermittent systemic therapy in the past year.

Claimed conditions

dissecting cellulitis

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 21, 2025

Citation

A25090784

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