Increase from 0% for Actinic Keratosis/Precancer

[Julie]

Hello everyone,

I retired in 2008 with a 0% for Actinic Keratosis/Pre-cancer on my face and denied chest and arms because it was not considered Chronic (20 years flight line/dek maint. San Diego, Hawaii, Lemoore, two carrier deployments).   Over the past 10 years I have had 9 visits to civilian dermatologists removing/Freezing areas on face neck and arms.  Recently had surgery to my face for Basel Cell Carcinoma with a beautiful round and long stitching to my temple/forehead and into my hairline with a graph behind my ear.  At  what point is it considered chronic?  I never want to experience the 7 hours of MOHS again so I am getting checked every six months or sooner if needed.  I'm not sure how they will measure my scar because it is now the size of a shot glass bottom attached to 2 inches of a tail.  Behind my ear is the same shot glass size.  I will request an increase from 0% but to include chest and arms that were denied.  Any suggestions on claim?  How do I measure my scars if they are circular/oblong shaped?

[ShrekTheTank]

So I am not totally familiar with this but this might be an area which this would be rated under. Also it could be covered under another skin condition. I am rated for a skin condition that needs constant therapy. Ie. Topical ointment and pain killers. 

If I were you I would look at the skin portion of va disability and see which one it better fits with. I found the hard way unless you specifically show them they will throw any random code they think matches. 

I am at 10% shooting for 60%  

[Julie]

Thank you and best of luck to you as well.  It gets really confusing when trying to word what you think they need to hear and you know you already have.  

[Julie]

Finally have a partial rating and back in for another C&P because the last exam did not document everything the VA needed.  30% for scaring of the head, face, and neck.  It was not long enough to fit into other categories however, 30% is better than I thought they would rate.

scarring s/p basal cell carcinoma, right temple with skin graft behind right ear

Edited August 12, 2019 by Julie