The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for rosacea was denied. The VA examinations conducted throughout the appeal period consistently found that less than 20 percent of exposed areas were affected, which is consistent with a 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: VA examiners determined that less than 20 percent of exposed areas were affected by the Veteran's rosacea, leading to a finding of no more than a 10 percent disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- rosacea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 12, 2017
- Citation
- 1738377
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination opinions regarding the Veteran's rosacea, which is related to service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Gulf War.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for multiple skin conditions (hyperkeratotic eczematous dermatitis, psoriasis, tinea pedis, and rosacea) to the hands, feet, and face as secondary to medications taken for treatment of his service-connected hypertension.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the appellant's rosacea, including whether it is related to service or herbicide exposure.
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