The VA denied the veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for his seborrheic keratosis, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on slight impairment and lack of disfigurement.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed only slight impairment from the seborrheic keratosis without any indication of disfigurement or other severe manifestations required for a compensable evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Seborrheic keratosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2001
- Citation
- 0125556
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- Granted
The Board has restored the Veteran's original 60% disability rating for seborrheic keratosis, effective November 1, 2020, as the reduction was improper due to insufficient evidence of sustained improvement in his condition.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a skin disability, to include basal cell carcinoma, actinic keratosis, stucco keratosis, and seborrheic keratosis, as well as a right thoracic back circular scar, to include as secondary to treatment for basal cell carcinoma.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's skin conditions are directly related to service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The AOJ is instructed to obtain a medical opinion addressing this issue.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for seborrheic keratosis due to discrepancies in the extent of affected areas and outstanding private treatment records. The case will be readjudicated with consideration of both former and revised rating criteria.
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