The veteran's initial grant of service connection for vitiligo has been upheld, with a rating increased to 30 percent from the date of the decision.
The deciding factor: The veteran's skin condition (vitiligo) was found to meet the criteria for a 30 percent rating under the revised Diagnostic Code 7806 effective August 30, 2002, due to constant itching and pruritus without ulceration or extensive lesions.
- Claimed conditions
- vitiligo
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 21, 2006
- Citation
- 0626023
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