The Board granted an initial 60 percent rating for left cheek lichen simplex chronicus but denied a separate compensable rating for the left cheek scar.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated that the Veteran's left cheek condition required constant or near-constant systemic therapy, such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs, which warranted a 60 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7822. However, an award of a separate compensable rating for the left cheek scar would violate the rule against pyramiding.
- Claimed conditions
- left cheek lichen simplex chronicus, left cheek scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- December 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25107409
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,645 · Granted: 19% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Board has granted earlier effective dates of May 6, 2024 for the service connection of left cheek scar, PTSD, and headaches based on the Veteran's intent to file a claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left cheek lichen simplex chronicus and left cheek scar due to newly associated VA treatment records. The AOJ must consider all new evidence since the December 2019 Statement of the Case.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for anxiety disorder, diabetes, basal cell carcinoma of the left cheek, and a right ear hearing loss disability as secondary to service-connected conditions. Service connection was denied for residuals of a left submandibular abscess.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for further development and evaluation.
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