The Veteran's lichen planus and nummular eczema have been rated at 10 percent since July 10, 2007. The condition affects less than 20% of his body but more than 5%, with intensive light therapy or systemic therapy required for a total duration of six weeks or more during the past 12-month period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's skin disorder affected at least 5% but less than 20% of his exposed areas, and he required intensive light therapy or systemic therapy for a total duration of six weeks or more during the past 12 months.
- Claimed conditions
- lichen planus, nummular eczema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 17, 2012
- Citation
- 1214072
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claims for an earlier effective date and a higher initial rating for bipolar disorder, as well as the claim for a higher rating for lichen planus, due to the fact that these issues were not properly before the Board.
- Partly granted
The Board denied a compensable initial disability rating for hypertension and remanded the service connection claim for lichen planus.
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