The VA denied the appellant's claim for an increased rating greater than 30 percent for service-connected mycosis fungoides, finding that his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation based on current medical evidence.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the appellant's mycosis fungoides was manifested by subjective complaints and objective findings consistent with a 30 percent disability rating under the old VA rating criteria. The new criteria, effective August 30, 2002, did not provide for an increase in his rating.
- Claimed conditions
- micosis fungoides
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2004
- Citation
- 0432654
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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