The Board has granted a 10% rating for follicular dermatitis with residual scars effective January 9, 2010, finding that the April 2009 decision was clearly and unmistakably erroneous. The Veteran's lichen planus chronicus claim remains pending.
The deciding factor: The RO found clear and unmistakable error in the April 2009 rating decision and awarded a 10% rating effective September 25, 2008 (the day following separation from active service).
- Claimed conditions
- follicular dermatitis, lichen planus chronicus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 28, 2012
- Citation
- 1234045
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