The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for scarring alopecia was denied, and the effective date for the 20 percent rating was also denied.,The highest schedular rating under Diagnostic Code 7830 is 20 percent, which is the current rating assigned to the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a worsening of the condition within one year prior to the intent to file and the Veteran was in receipt of the maximum allowable rating for her scarring alopecia during the period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- scarring alopecia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24067116
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,170 · Granted: 38% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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