The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected basal cell carcinoma of the nose warrants a 10 percent disability rating, effective from August 1, 1992.
The deciding factor: The VA examination revealed a hypopigmented scar on the veteran's nose measuring 1 centimeter in diameter, which met the criteria for a noncompensable disability rating under Diagnostic Code 7818-7800. The Board found that this condition warranted an increase to a 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- basal cell carcinoma of the nose
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 20, 2005
- Citation
- 0528314
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What this means for you
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