The veteran's diabetes does not require regulation of activities, and service connection was granted for a skin disorder and residuals of basal cell carcinoma of the right ear.
The deciding factor: The evidence indicates that the veteran's current skin condition has been linked to in-service sun exposure, while his diabetes does not require restriction of activities as prescribed by VA criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), residuals of basal cell carcinoma of the right ear, skin disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 2, 2008
- Citation
- 0810805
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Partly granted
The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied, except for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability which were granted. The veteran was also granted service connection for hypertension.
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