The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for myeloma skin cancer, posterior trunk scar and remanded the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for tinea versicolor disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a compensable rating under applicable diagnostic codes as there were no disabling effects not considered in ratings provided under Diagnostic Codes 7800-04, and the Veteran's scars were not deep or associated with underlying soft tissue damage, measured less than 144 square inches, and were not painful or unstable.
- Claimed conditions
- myeloma skin cancer, posterior trunk scar, tinea versicolor
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2025
- Citation
- 25005334
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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