C&P Exams - Skin Diseases

In this video, Melissa Divan an associate attorney at VA Disability Group LLC, discusses VA exams for skin diseases. She covers common skin conditions, the path to service connection, rating regulations, and how to prepare for the Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) for skin diseases.

Regulations:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/38/4.118
DBQ Walkthrough:
https://benefits.va.gov/compensation/docs/Skin_Diseases.pdf

00:00 - Introduction and overview
00:31 - Explanation of the DBQ
00:38 - What to expect at the exam
00:54 - Common skin conditions
01:07 - Rating multiple skin conditions
01:22 - Federal law on rating the same disability
01:32 - Service connection basics
01:54 - Presumptive service connection example
02:05 - Regulation 38 CFR Section 4.118
02:16 - VA rating schedule
02:30 - DBQ walkthrough
03:01 - Medical history and treatment
03:09 - Physical exam section
03:28 - Tumors or neoplasms
03:37 - Scarring and disfigurement
04:04 - Impact on work
04:21 - Examiner credentials and signatures
04:31 - Importance of medical records
04:36 - Conclusion and additional resources