The Board denied increased disability ratings for the veteran's skin conditions affecting his face, neck, and ears, as well as his upper back, chest, and forearms. The evidence did not support a higher rating based on disfigurement or extensive lesions.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed no severe disfigurement or extensive lesions that would warrant an increased disability rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Actinic keratoses, Residuals of basal cell carcinoma, Residuals of squamous cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 13, 2000
- Citation
- 0001201
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Granted
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