The Veteran's multiple scars of the forehead from residual surgical removal of lesions, Favre-Racouchot syndrome, and eczema (dermatitis) are all granted. The Veteran is entitled to a 10 percent rating for his multiple scars of the forehead.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence of aggravation of pre-existing conditions in service and established an etiological relationship between current disabilities and service.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple scars of the forehead from residual surgical removal of lesions, Favre-Racouchot syndrome, Eczema (also claimed as dermatitis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 5, 2024
- Citation
- 24006236
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