The Board denied an increased rating for lichen planus, as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed visible characteristic lesions over more than 40 percent of the Veteran's total body area and exposed areas, but there was no scarring or disfigurement, and no functional impact. Therefore, an 80 percent rating is not warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- Lichen Planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25089598
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 945 · Granted: 43% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
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