The Veteran's melanoma was rated at 100% from December 3, 2009 to September 1, 2012 and then reduced to 80%. The Board found that the evidence did not support a permanent 100% rating for melanoma. The Veteran is currently rated at 80%, which is the maximum schedular rating available for her service-connected condition. She also does not meet the criteria for TDIU due to her service-connected disability alone.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a recurrence of melanoma, and the Veteran's current combined disability rating was 100% from December 3, 2009 to September 1, 2012. The maximum schedular rating for her condition is 80%, which she currently has.
- Claimed conditions
- Melanoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- July 18, 2016
- Citation
- 1628561
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