The Veteran's keratoses and epidermoid cyst are related to service, while chloracne is not. Service connection for the former condition is granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the keratosis and epidermoid cyst were at least as likely as not incurred in or caused by service.
- Claimed conditions
- keratoses, epidermoid cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 9, 2016
- Citation
- 1609503
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What this means for you
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