The Veteran's claim for service connection for blisters of the hands is denied as they are a manifestation of his service-connected porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT). The acquired psychiatric disorder is not found to be related to service or service-connected conditions. The initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hepatitis C and the effective date earlier than January 30, 2004 for compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's blisters on his hands are a manifestation of his service-connected porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT), and thus do not represent a separate disability warranting additional compensation. The acquired psychiatric disorder is not found to be related to the service-connected hepatitis C or any other service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Blisters of the hands, Acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 14, 2010
- Citation
- 1026179
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