The Veteran's skin disability, specifically actinic keratosis with residual scarring, was found to warrant a rating of 30 percent prior to July 2, 2014 and denied for any higher ratings thereafter. The issue of entitlement to TDIU prior to November 6, 2013 is also denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner noted that the Veteran's actinic keratosis was manifested by numerous and diffuse lesions over his ears, lateral aspects of the neck, and face, with extensive underlying dermatoheliosis. The scars were described as uniform in appearance but did not extend above the normal skin contour or cause limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- actinic keratosis, residual scarring from basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 10, 2015
- Citation
- 1524949
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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