The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, specifically depression, is not related to service. The Board denied this claim.,The Veteran's acne vulgaris with furunculosis and scarring was rated at 30 percent based on residual scarring affecting more than two characteristics of disfigurement.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s acquired psychiatric disability does not relate to his service, as evidenced by the lack of in-service diagnosis or complaints.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disability (depression), Acne vulgaris with furunculosis and scarring
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 14, 2018
- Citation
- 18110639
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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