The veteran's service-connected skin conditions, including actinic keratosis with basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma of the face, ears, neck, chest, back, upper and lower extremities, are rated at their maximum schedular evaluations. The effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is granted prior to November 14, 1990.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected skin conditions have been evaluated according to the applicable diagnostic codes and are rated at their maximum schedular evaluations. The effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is granted prior to November 14, 1990.
- Claimed conditions
- Actinic keratosis, Basal cell carcinoma, Squamous cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 31, 2005
- Citation
- 0514712
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, basal cell carcinoma, bilateral pseudophakia, dry eye syndrome and blepharitis (bilateral eye conditions), diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and heart condition due to inadequate opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's exposure to asbestos is conceded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, basal cell carcinoma, bilateral pseudophakia, dry eye syndrome and blepharitis (bilateral eye conditions), diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and heart condition due to inadequate opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's exposure to asbestos is conceded.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but no higher. The other conditions are granted with service connection based on in-service exposure.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for arterioslerotic heart disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, chloracne, dermatitis, folliculitis, actinic keratosis, and dyshydrosis have been granted.,Service connection is established for the Veteran's arterioslerotic heart disease to include status post coronary artery bypass graft from July 25, 2011. The hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and chloracne claims are also granted under presumptive service connection due to herbicide exposure.
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