The Board has determined that the veteran's lichen planus is currently rated at 30 percent disabling from July 16, 1995 to August 25, 1999 and as 50 percent disabling from August 26, 1999. The issues of propriety of ratings for lichen planus and degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine with radiculopathy have been denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable rating criteria for lichen planus or degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine with radiculopathy.
- Claimed conditions
- Lichen Planus, Degenerative Joint Disease of Cervical Spine with Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2000
- Citation
- 0032984
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's dermatitis is rated at 30 percent, but the Board has denied an increased rating. Other issues related to bunion conditions and foot disabilities are remanded for further review.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case to obtain a VA examination to determine whether there is a current diagnosis for lichen planus and its etiology.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied an increased rating for lichen planus, as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The lichen planus claim was denied as the current rating of 60% is the maximum allowed under the applicable criteria.
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