Va Diagnostic Code 7806

[KDM]

treated with a topical Corticostiroid, Hydrocortyzone that I have to use at least three times a week (I use them five to six and I itch evry day)

Affected less then 20 percent but more then five percent of my whole body and the exposed area.

Summing it up I am a vet with PFB and secondary infected Folliculitus i have minamal scatter lesions seen on back and and left axilla which do not require incisions or drainage at this time he also has a folliculitus lesion on occipital area of scalp.

VA Diagnostoc Code 7806 supercedes the PFB or Follulitus

eczema warrants a 60 percent evaluation if it covers more

than 40 percent of the entire body, more than 40 percent of

exposed areas are affected, or if constant or near-constant

systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other

immunosuppressive drugs have been required during the past

12-month period.

Dermatitis or eczema covering 20 to 40

percent of the entire body, affecting 20 to 40 percent of

exposed areas, or requiring systemic therapy such as

corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs for a total

duration of six weeks or more, but not constantly, during the

past 12-month period warrants a 30 percent evaluation.

Dermatitis or eczema covering at least 5 percent, but less

than 20 percent, of the entire body; affecting at least 5

percent, but less than 20 percent, of exposed areas; of

requiring intermittent systemic therapy such as

corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs for a total

duration of less than six weeks during the past 12-month

period warrants a 10 percent evaluation.

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