The deciding factor: The Veteran's psoriasis is currently rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 7816 due to less than 5 percent of the entire body or exposed areas affected and requiring only topical therapy.,Service connection for a cardiovascular disability secondary to PTSD was denied as there is no evidence that such disability is related to active military service. Service connection for vision loss was also denied as there are no records indicating current vision problems related to active military service.,The Veteran's residuals from the pilonidal cyst were found to be related to active military service, and thus service connection was granted based on new evidence submitted since May 1954.,Service connection for PTSD was established effective March 25, 2005. The effective date prior to that day is not specified as the claim was received on that date.,Service connection for psoriasis of the feet, hands, and body was also established effective March 25, 2005. The effective date prior to that day is not specified as the claim was received on that date.
- Claimed conditions
- psoriasis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 23, 2010
- Citation
- 1006595
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