The Board granted an initial rating of 80 percent for left facial scarring and disfigurement from keratoacanthoma lesion status-post excision of squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, and basal cell carcinoma, effective July 23, 2021.
The deciding factor: Throughout the review period, the Veteran had visible or palpable tissue loss and gross distortion or asymmetry of three or more features or paired sets of features, which warranted an 80 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7800.
- Claimed conditions
- left facial scarring and disfigurement from keratoacanthoma lesion status-post excision of squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, and basal cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- March 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25023128
What this means for you
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