The Board finds that the Veteran's HIV is due to unprotected sexual activity during his military service. The Veteran also has eczema, which was not compensable prior to November 18, 2013, and in excess of 30 percent thereafter. The lung condition claim is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's HIV was due to unprotected sexual activity during his military service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- HIV
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2015
- Citation
- 1501761
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