The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for discoid lupus erythematosus of the head and face was denied. The Board found that a 10 percent evaluation was warranted from October 1, 2001 to August 29, 2002, but not greater than 10 percent from August 30, 2002 to May 18, 2005.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under either the old or new rating criteria at any time during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- discoid lupus erythematosus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 4, 2010
- Citation
- 1000394
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of discoid lupus erythematosus to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether the condition was aggravated by a service-connected disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for discoid lupus erythematosus and coronary artery disease to ensure a complete record is obtained and further development is completed.
- Dismissed
The appeal for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed, and effective dates are granted for increased ratings of discoid lupus erythematosus and posttraumatic stress disorder.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for discoid lupus erythematosus was denied as the condition is rated at its maximum of 60 percent, which is the highest schedular rating allowed under Diagnostic Code 7809.
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