The Veteran's skin rash, post-operative residuals of left inguinal hernia, and OCD are currently rated as they were originally granted service connection. The Board finds that the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher rating for any of the conditions based on their current manifestations.
- Claimed conditions
- Skin Rash (including acne vulgaris and facial scars), Post-operative Residuals of Left Inguinal Hernia, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2014
- Citation
- 1408284
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