The Board denied a higher disability rating for the Veteran's eczema with lichenification, finding that her condition did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's eczema with lichenification affected less than 5% of her total body area and less than 5% of exposed areas, and she required constant or near-constant use of topical medications which are not considered systemic therapy.
- Claimed conditions
- eczema with lichenification
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 21, 2026
- Citation
- A26037032
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