The Veteran's seborrheic keratosis with acrochordons was granted a 10 percent disability rating from December 6, 2019. Prior to that date, the condition did not meet criteria for any higher rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examination revealed that the seborrheic keratosis covered at least 5% but less than 20% of the Veteran's total body area and exposed areas, meeting the criteria for a 10 percent disability rating under the new regulations effective August 13, 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- Seborrheic keratosis, Acrochordons
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 12, 2020
- Citation
- 20078702
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- Granted
The Board has restored the Veteran's original 60% disability rating for seborrheic keratosis, effective November 1, 2020, as the reduction was improper due to insufficient evidence of sustained improvement in his condition.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a skin disability, to include basal cell carcinoma, actinic keratosis, stucco keratosis, and seborrheic keratosis, as well as a right thoracic back circular scar, to include as secondary to treatment for basal cell carcinoma.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's skin conditions are directly related to service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The AOJ is instructed to obtain a medical opinion addressing this issue.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for seborrheic keratosis due to discrepancies in the extent of affected areas and outstanding private treatment records. The case will be readjudicated with consideration of both former and revised rating criteria.
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