The Veteran's skin disorder, characterized by actinic keratosis with fungus infection of the feet, papular lichenification, and stucco keratitis, has been rated at 60 percent since February 25, 2008. This rating is effective as of that date.
The deciding factor: The most recent VA examination in September 2010 showed the skin disorder involving approximately 50% of the Veteran's total body surface and 10% of its exposed area, with no systemic or nervous manifestations, qualifying for a 60 percent rating under the revised criteria effective September 23, 2008.
- Claimed conditions
- actinic keratosis, fungus infection of the feet, papular lichenification, stucco keratitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 8, 2012
- Citation
- 1216557
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and actinic keratosis as the appeal is considered duplicative of a previous decision.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for actinic keratosis, finding that his condition had its onset during active duty and is related to exposure to harmful sun while deployed in Afghanistan.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including adjustment disorder, benign skin lesions, actinic keratosis, poikiloderma, porokeratosis, Parkinson's disease, benign prostatic hypertrophy, hypertension, increased urinary frequency, diverticulosis, duodenal ulcer, and bilateral cataracts are all granted due to exposure to herbicide agents, mustard gas, and ionizing radiation during service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's request for an extension of time to file a Board Appeal request regarding the reduction in rating for actinic keratosis was denied, and the attempted appeal is dismissed.
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