The veteran's claim for service connection for psoriasis was reopened as new and material evidence was submitted, but the Board found no connection between his military service and his current condition. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied.
The deciding factor: The lack of a connection between the veteran's naval service and his psoriasis, despite exposure to chemicals during Project SHAD, led to the denial of service connection. For the other conditions, there was no evidence linking them to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- psoriasis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2008
- Citation
- 0811151
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The appeal for service connection for fibromyalgia was granted with an effective date of August 14, 2023. The appeals for earlier effective dates and higher ratings were denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for multiple conditions due to a need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions considering all toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs) under the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act of 2022.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a new examination to more accurately assess the severity of the Veteran's psoriasis, as the previous assessment did not consider all areas affected and recent photographs.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeals for higher initial ratings for psoriasis, and these claims are dismissed.
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