The veteran's service-connected tinea versicolor is currently rated at 30 percent, effective November 26, 2004. The claim for cocaine dependence on a direct basis was denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease resulting in the current disability.
The deciding factor: Service connection cannot be granted for cocaine dependence on a direct basis due to the veteran's history of drug use and service records indicating he had been previously evaluated for drug abuse. The psychiatric condition (presumably tinea versicolor) was found to have resolved during service, but is currently in remission.
- Claimed conditions
- cocaine dependence, psychiatrist disability (excluded)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 31, 2007
- Citation
- 0727461
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