The veteran's aortic insufficiency and dermatitis of the hands are service-connected, with combined disability ratings allowing for pension eligibility. The skin condition is presumed not to be related to Agent Orange exposure.
The deciding factor: The veteran has multiple disabilities that combine to meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- Aortic Insufficiency, Schizoid Personality Disorder, Dermatitis of the Hands
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2003
- Citation
- 0327695
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