The Veteran's facial scarring disability is rated at a 30 percent rating since February 12, 2015.,Effective from September 28, 2017, the Veteran has service connection for residuals of basal cell carcinoma (scarring) of the right lower extremity.,Effective from July 6, 2017, the Veteran has service connection for residuals of basal cell carcinoma (scarring) of the left lower extremity.,Effective from March 19, 2014, the Veteran has service connection for residuals of basal cell carcinoma (scarring) of the posterior trunk.,Effective from March 19, 2014, the Veteran has service connection for residuals of basal cell carcinoma (scarring without underlying tissue damage) of the right upper extremity.,Effective from March 12, 2014, the Veteran has service connection for residuals of basal cell carcinoma (scarring without underlying tissue damage) of the left upper extremity.
The deciding factor: The effective dates are based on the date of excision or treatment of the basal cell carcinomas and the date entitlement arose.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of basal/squamous cell carcinoma of the right-side nose, right temple, and right ear scarring, Residuals of basal cell carcinoma (scarring) of right lower extremity, Residuals of basal cell carcinoma (scarring) of left lower extremity, Residuals of basal cell carcinoma (scarring) of posterior trunk, Residuals of basal cell carcinoma (scarring without underlying tissue damage) of right upper extremity, Residuals of basal cell carcinoma (scarring without underlying tissue damage) of left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 3, 2024
- Citation
- A24036024
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