The Veteran's scarring alopecia, affecting more than 40 percent of her scalp, is currently rated at 20 percent. The maximum schedular rating under this code has been assigned.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability (alopecia) meets the criteria for a 20 percent rating as it affects more than 40 percent of her scalp.
- Claimed conditions
- scarring alopecia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2014
- Citation
- 1402819
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected lupus and related conditions render her in need of regular aid and attendance, leading to the grant of special monthly compensation based on this need.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for scarring alopecia was granted with an effective date of December 19, 2008. The decision is based on newly discovered service treatment records.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for scarring alopecia and dermatitis was granted. The claim for a compensable rating for service-connected scarring alopecia was remanded.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for scarring alopecia was denied, and the effective date for the 20 percent rating was also denied.,The highest schedular rating under Diagnostic Code 7830 is 20 percent, which is the current rating assigned to the Veteran.
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