The veteran's claims for service connection for ovarian cysts and breast cancer, as well as increased evaluations for acne vulgaris and tinea pedis with onychomycosis, tinea capitis, and tinea cruris have been granted. The veteran is also entitled to TDIU.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran's ovarian cysts are related to her active service, and the evidence supports this finding. For acne vulgaris, the condition caused constant itching and extensive lesions on various parts of the body. For tinea pedis with onychomycosis, tinea capitis, and tinea cruris, the VA examiner found superficial, tender, and painful scarring.
- Claimed conditions
- ovarian cysts, breast cancer (including as secondary to fibrocystic breast disease), de Quervain's disease of the right wrist, de Quervain's disease of the left wrist, fibrocystic breast disease, acne vulgaris, bilateral tinea pedis with onychomycosis, tinea capitis and tinea cruris
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 16, 2007
- Citation
- 0736297
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