Va Eczema Rating

0 7824 Diseases of keratinization including icthyoses Dariers disease and palmoplantar keratoderma.

Va eczema rating. When reviewing a disability appeal for eczema VA follows the US. A 30 percent rating is assigned when the disorder covers 20 to 40 percent of the entire. Autoimmune Disorders of the Skin. Often the cause of the skin condition cannot be determined.

Rate as disfigurement of the head face or neck DC 7800 scars DCs 7801. 7806 Dermatitis or eczema. Evaluate under the General Rating Formula for the Skin 7825 Chronic urticaria. Whatever the service-connection you deserve compensation if you have any of these from your time in the service.

Skin area calculations take into account the surface area in inches squared that is affected whereas skin area estimations take into account the percentage of skin that is affected. Instruction does not apply to DC 7824. The rating criteria includes 10 and 30 percent evaluations based on the following symptomatology. 7802 7804 or 7805 depending upon the predominant disability.

VA rates allergic rhinitis under 38 CFR 497 Schedule of Ratings Respiratory System Diagnostic Code DC 6522. Skin conditions are not the first thing that people think of when they discuss VA disability. 7807 American New World leishmaniasis mucocutaneous espundia. Eczema psoriasis scars and burns are just a few of the skin conditions that earn a VA rating for veterans.

Evaluate under the General Rating Formula for the Skin. VAs rating schedule proposes two ways to determine this. Ratings for dermatitis or eczema are rated based on how frequently medication is needed to control outbreaks the type of medication that is needed and what percent of the body is affected. Conditions of the Pores and Hair.

Cancer and Tumors of the Skin. 10 With no exposed areas affected. If you have what the VA considers superficial acne no matter how much of your body it covers the only rating available is 0. You can receive a 60 rating if you have either of the following.

For instance if at least 5 of the body is affected a 10 rating will be assigned. Urticaris Hives Skin Discoloration. I still hold MY 40 because i had it before the change in the regs and have held that rating for well over 25 years now. Ratings of 30 are available for deep acne only when it is on 40 or more of your face and neck.

A 0 rating will not entitle you to disability compensation but will make you eligible for health care and other benefits. The VASRD offers ratings for the following conditions of the Skin. Code of Federal Regulations rating criteria for skin conditions. 30 with polyps.

From getting more than a 10 rating. However because skin conditions are almost impossible to receive an exact categorization due to the numerous causes and symptoms receiving a rating can be complicated. With exposed areas affected. Being that you do and knowing the pyramid rule I hate to say I think that 0 is where you are going to land for eczema.

If 40 or more of your skin is affected then a 60 rating is warranted. Under DC 7806 a 10 percent rating is warranted where the skin disability covers at least 5 percent but less than 20 percent of the entire body or at least 5 percent but less than 20 percent of the exposed areas affected or intermittent systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs were required for a total duration of less than six weeks during the past 12-month period. This use of the word Systemic is a relatively new change to the regulations and it eliminated a very large number of people with eczema psoriasis etc. Characteristic lesions involving more than 40 of the entire body or more than 40 of exposed areas affected.