The veteran's claim for a higher rating for allergic sinusitis was denied. The RO granted service connection for acne keloidalis nuchae with an effective date of August 7, 2001, and assigned a 30 percent disability evaluation. Additionally, the RO reopened his previously denied claim for sleep apnea based on new evidence.
The deciding factor: The veteran submitted new evidence that raised a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claim for service connection for sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- allergic sinusitis, acne keloidalis nuchae
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 2, 2004
- Citation
- 0431895
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
The veteran's claim for service connection of a skin disorder, specifically acne keloidalis nuchae, has been granted.
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