The Veteran's left great toe laceration scar is rated at 20 percent, which meets the criteria for a higher rating.,Lichen planus has been rated at 10 percent and does not meet the criteria for an increased rating.
The deciding factor: For lichen planus, the Veteran’s condition affects less than 20% of his entire body or exposed areas, which is below the threshold required for a higher rating under DC 7806.
- Claimed conditions
- left great toe laceration scar, lichen planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 11, 2018
- Citation
- 18117720
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board denied the veteran's appeal for timely filing of an appeal request, dismissing the attempted appeal.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claims for an earlier effective date and a higher initial rating for bipolar disorder, as well as the claim for a higher rating for lichen planus, due to the fact that these issues were not properly before the Board.
- Partly granted
The Board denied a compensable initial disability rating for hypertension and remanded the service connection claim for lichen planus.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased rating and service connection for various conditions, leading to the dismissal of all claims.
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