The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the service-connected cysts, which affects more than 20 but less than 40 percent of the entire body and exposed areas. The decision is based on the Veteran's skin condition affecting his back, neck, chin, earlobes, and groin area.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report and private dermatology records indicate that the cysts affect more than 20 but less than 40 percent of the entire body and exposed areas, warranting a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7806.
- Claimed conditions
- Cysts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 28, 2013
- Citation
- 1320943
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and readjudication due to a failure to report for a VA examination, conflicting medical evidence of record, and issues related to secondary service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a withdrawal of the cysts claim and for additional development regarding his PTSD claim.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability other than chloracne and manifested by acne, cysts, and scars from cyst removal was denied. The claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for chloracne was also denied.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his military service and have denied all of his claims.
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