The Veteran's service-connected rosacea is manifested by monthly flare-ups with small pustules of the scalp, significant redness of the paranasal, cheeks and chin area and erythema of the neck involving approximately 5 percent of the Veteran's total body surface area and 38 percent of exposed area. The Board finds that a 30 percent evaluation for rosacea is warranted based on the evidence showing that the condition affects between 20 to 40 percent of exposed areas.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the Veteran's rosacea affects between 20 to 40 percent of exposed areas, which meets the criteria for a 30 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 7806.
- Claimed conditions
- Rosacea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 4, 2010
- Citation
- 1000243
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