The Veteran's service-connected residuals of skin cancer have been rated at 30 percent since September 26, 2000. The rating has now been increased to 80 percent effective from June 19, 2008.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran had numerous sites of active skin cancer on various parts of his body, including his head and arms, with visible or palpable tissue loss and six or more characteristics of disfigurement as of June 19, 2008.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of Skin Cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- March 8, 2010
- Citation
- 1008769
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