The Veteran's rosacea was granted a rating of 30 percent effective February 6, 2020.,Since February 6, 2020, the Veteran's claim for higher ratings for facial scars and back scars has been denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's rosacea was rated at 30 percent since February 6, 2020 based on his use of topical treatments such as Efudex and tetracycline over the past 12 months.,For facial scars, the Veteran has two scars with a depressed contour. They are not unstable or more than 39 square centimeters in area. The pain is considered part of the scar condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Rosacea, Facial Scars, Back Scars (Painful)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22019578
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