The VA determined that the veteran's lichen simplex chronicus warranted an initial disability rating of 10 percent, effective April 1, 2003.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the veteran's skin condition met the criteria for a 10 percent rating under the applicable diagnostic code without any need to consider service connection theory or exposure basis.
- Claimed conditions
- lichen simplex chronicus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 31, 2006
- Citation
- 0609390
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for lichen simplex chronicus and prurigo, resolving reasonable doubt in the Appellant's favor.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a skin disability, to include dermatitis, lichen simplex chronicus, and seborrheic keratosis, based on the Veteran's in-service rashes and continuous symptoms since service.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected lichen simplex chronicus with scarring, finding that his condition did not meet criteria for higher ratings based on exposure or other factors. The current rating is appropriate given the Veteran's symptoms and treatment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded four issues: increased rating for a bilateral foot disability, rating in excess of 10 percent for skin disabilities, SMC based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status, and TDIU. The reasons are that there may be outstanding VA treatment records and private treatment records from Dr. Das.
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