The Board found that the veteran's dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans did not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent, as his condition had improved and he was no longer receiving a temporary 100% rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examination revealed improvement in the veteran's condition, with no new suspicious lesions or evidence of recurrence.
- Claimed conditions
- dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 28, 2006
- Citation
- 0622476
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What this means for you
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