The veteran's service-connected keratosis involving the forearms, parietal area, and right thigh was rated at 10 percent. The RO denied his claim for an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's skin condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it involved multiple patches of actinic keratoses with no significant lesions requiring surgical removal or systemic manifestations.
- Claimed conditions
- keratosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2003
- Citation
- 0307047
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic skin dermatitis with keratosis, finding that his condition is related to exposure to various irritants and UV rays during active service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including his anxiety disorder and various skin conditions. The decision also notes that additional medical evidence was submitted after the hearing but not considered in this decision.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for keratosis due to the lack of a current diagnosis and evidence supporting a causal relationship between the claimed condition and the Veteran's military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin condition, TDIU, and SMC based on housebound status and/or aid and attendance due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors and the need for additional development.
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