The Veteran's skin condition, including BCC and SCC, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board denied an increased rating for the skin condition as it did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings showed that the Veteran’s skin conditions were well-managed with topical treatments and no systemic manifestations or complications requiring additional ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Actinic Keratosis, Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC), Seborrheic Dermatitis, Skin Condition, Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19151561
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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