The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder other than skin cancer and prostate cancer have been reopened, and he is now entitled to compensation. Service connection has also been granted for injured teeth due to trauma, with an initial rating of 10 percent effective September 15, 2003. The claim for increased rating for residuals of head injury, including dizziness, remains pending.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for a skin disorder other than skin cancer and prostate cancer, which were previously denied. Service connection has been established for injured teeth due to trauma with an initial 10 percent rating effective September 15, 2003.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disorder other than skin cancer, prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 28, 2009
- Citation
- 0927997
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- Remanded (sent back)
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