The veteran's claim for an increased rating for alopecia universalis is denied as there is no evidence of ulceration, extensive exfoliation or crusting, systemic manifestations, or exceptional repugnancy. The maximum evaluation under the revised criteria is 20 percent.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing that the veteran's alopecia universalis meets the criteria for a higher rating as defined by Diagnostic Code 7831 (rather severe alopecia areata) or Diagnostic Code 7830 (scarring alopecia).
- Claimed conditions
- alopecia universalis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 11, 2003
- Citation
- 0304389
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,547 · Granted: 20% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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