The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected hydradenitis does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, and his claims for compensation due to VA hospital care are denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show any active or significant symptoms related to the veteran's service-connected condition, thus preventing the assignment of higher ratings under either the old or revised Diagnostic Code 7806 criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- hydradenitis, sebaceous cysts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2006
- Citation
- 0620972
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's sebaceous cysts and painful scarring due to sebaceous cysts of the face have been granted increased ratings, with effective dates ranging from May 12, 2014 to April 19, 2017. An earlier effective date for an increased rating is also requested.
- Granted
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