The Board has denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected lichen nitidus, finding that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s lichen nitidus affected less than 20% of his total body and no exposed areas, and did not require systemic therapy. The condition more closely approximated the criteria for a 10 percent disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- lichen nitidus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19162371
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