The Board granted an increased evaluation of 30 percent for the veteran's service-connected residuals of skin lesions, diagnosed as keratoses and skin cancers. The claim for service connection for a skin disorder of the hands and arms (other than skin cancers and keratoses) was denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner noted that the veteran had multiple scars on his face, hands, neck, and ears, with various stages of skin cancers ranging from 1 cm to 5 mm in length. The VA examiner concluded that the veteran experienced ongoing irritation and flakiness of the skin on his face, forearms, hands, and neck.
- Claimed conditions
- keratoses, skin cancers
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 19, 2001
- Citation
- 0116624
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