The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection of a chronic acquired variously diagnosed skin disorder. The RO previously denied this claim in December 1993, but the veteran presented additional evidence since then which is significant enough to warrant reconsideration.
The deciding factor: The submitted evidence includes VA outpatient treatment records and an August 2003 VA dermatology examination that provided new information about the veteran's skin condition, contributing to a more complete picture of his medical history.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic acquired variously diagnosed skin disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2004
- Citation
- 0433737
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The appeal is granted as his PTSD is now considered service-connected.
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