The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings were denied. The effective date for the award of service connection for right upper and bilateral lower extremity scars was set at March 5, 2020, and for basal cell carcinoma of the head, neck, and face at January 17, 2008.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The effective date for TDIU benefits was set at January 1, 2012.
The deciding factor: The earlier effective dates sought by the Veteran were not established as they did not arise until March 5, 2020 and January 17, 2008 respectively. The claims for increased ratings were denied based on the current evidence of record.,The TDIU benefits were granted effective January 1, 2012, as the Veteran was found to be unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his educational attainment and occupational history.
- Claimed conditions
- Right upper and bilateral lower extremity scars, Basal cell carcinoma of the head, neck, and face, Squamous cell carcinoma and actinic keratosis (rated together with the previously service-connected basal cell carcinoma of the left upper arm)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 11, 2022
- Citation
- A22020601
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