The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic skin disability, which covers about one percent of his body surface and includes symptoms such as itching, hyperpigmentation, and flaking of the scalp, does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show ulceration, extensive exfoliation or systemic manifestations that would justify a higher rating under either the old or revised criteria for skin disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic skin disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2007
- Citation
- 0737726
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding asbestos exposure during service, which is necessary for a determination on the Veteran's claim of chronic skin disability.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for a chronic skin disability. The Veteran's claim for bilateral pes planus is granted with an initial rating of 30 percent prior to September 18, 2017 and 50 percent thereafter.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his chronic skin disability was denied, and the application to reopen his claim for service connection for a disorder manifested by elevated liver function tests was also denied.
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