The Board has granted service connection for a skin disability (acne disorder) and a sleep disability, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service. The claim for glaucoma was also granted.,Service connection is established for an acne disorder due to exposure in Iraq and Kuwait during active duty service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current skin disability, diagnosed as dermatitis with pseudofolliculitis, is related to his military service. The VA examiner noted that the symptoms began shortly after separation from service and were not caused by sandstorms in the Middle East.
- Claimed conditions
- Acne Disorder (Skin Disability), Glaucoma (Eye Disorder), Sleep Disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 29, 2016
- Citation
- 1638675
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