The Veteran's skin conditions (rosacea and folliculitis) are found to be related to his military service. His PTSD is rated at 50% since August 8, 2005.
The deciding factor: VA medical records show the Veteran has had a history of skin problems dating back to his time in Vietnam, including acne and skin issues that have persisted post-service. For PTSD, VA examinations confirmed current symptoms consistent with the criteria for a 50% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- rosacea, folliculitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- June 23, 2010
- Citation
- 1023467
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for unexplained weight loss/weight gain and an initial compensable rating for folliculitis, but remanded the claims for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection for rosacea, GERD, chronic pain syndrome, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, folliculitis, memory loss, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The claims for higher ratings for chronic bronchitis, lumbosacral strain, and headaches were remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a recurrent respiratory disability, folliculitis, and deformed right great toenail for further development of the record to ensure that there is a complete record upon which to decide the claims.
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