The Veteran's increased ratings for mole, right pterygium and left pinguecula, and bilateral allergic conjunctivitis are granted. The rating of 10 percent is assigned from the date of claim (January 26, 2011) to March 31, 2013 for the mole on the right cheek. For the period prior to removal/partial removal of the mole, a 30 percent rating was granted. The Veteran's right pterygium and left pinguecula are rated as 10 percent from December 1, 2016 onwards. A separate 10 percent rating is granted for bilateral allergic conjunctivitis.
The deciding factor: The decision grants the increased ratings based on the criteria set forth in the Rating Schedule for Skin Disorders (DC 7800) and the General Rating Formula for the Skin/benign skin neoplasms (DC 7819). The Veteran's mole, right pterygium and left pinguecula are rated as 10 percent from December 1, 2016 onwards. A separate 10 percent rating is granted for bilateral allergic conjunctivitis.
- Claimed conditions
- mole on the right cheek, right pterygium and left pinguecula, bilateral allergic conjunctivitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 3, 2020
- Citation
- 20076950
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