The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for acne was granted. Service connection for a left knee disorder, right knee disorder, left hand disorder (neuropathy), and right hand disorder (neuropathy) as due to undiagnosed illness were also granted. Service connection for sinusitis and anxiety/depression were denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's acne was found to be service-connected based on continuity of symptomatology since service, with no evidence of aggravation by a service-connected disability. The knee disorders, hand disorders, and arthritis were all found to have been incurred in service due to undiagnosed illness. Service connection for sinusitis and anxiety/depression were denied as the Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to establish that these conditions are related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acne, Multiple Joint Pain
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2010
- Citation
- 1000672
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