The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected lichen simplex chronicus with scarring, finding that his condition did not meet criteria for higher ratings based on exposure or other factors. The current rating is appropriate given the Veteran's symptoms and treatment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s skin disability does not cover more than 20 to 40 percent of the entire body or exposed areas affected, nor does it require systemic therapy such as corticosteroids for a total duration of six weeks or more during the past 12-month period.
- Claimed conditions
- lichen simplex chronicus, scarring
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 12, 2020
- Citation
- 20072812
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for lichen simplex chronicus and prurigo, resolving reasonable doubt in the Appellant's favor.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for scarring was dismissed due to a procedural error.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a skin disability, to include dermatitis, lichen simplex chronicus, and seborrheic keratosis, based on the Veteran's in-service rashes and continuous symptoms since service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of informed consent documentation for cryotherapy procedures performed on the Veteran's finger, which may have led to additional disability.
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