The veteran's lumbosacral spine disability, including arthritis, was granted service connection. Service connection for chloracne is denied. The veteran received a 30% rating for left retinal detachment and a 10% rating for prostatectomy due to adenocarcinoma of the prostate.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's lumbosacral spine disability, including arthritis, was incurred during active service. Service connection for chloracne is denied as there is no submitted evidence to show a plausible claim. The veteran received a 30% rating for left retinal detachment and a 10% rating for prostatectomy due to adenocarcinoma of the prostate.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral spine disability, chloracne
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 20, 2000
- Citation
- 0010465
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