The Board has granted service connection for pruritis ani with rectal seepage and anal rash, finding that the Veteran's current conditions had their onset during service. The claim was reopened due to new evidence submitted since the prior denial.
The deciding factor: The new evidence established a link between the Veteran's current symptoms and his service period.
- Claimed conditions
- pruritis ani with rectal seepage, anal rash
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2015
- Citation
- 1547104
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