The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of spinal meningitis. The Board found that there was no clear and unmistakable error in denying service connection for psoriasis in April 1996, and new evidence has reopened the claim for service connection for psoriatic arthritis, fibrocystic disease status post bilateral mastectomy, LQTS status post heart failure, adenomyosis status post hysterectomy, and lumbar spine disability. Service connection is granted for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no clear and unmistakable error in denying service connection for psoriasis in April 1996, as the evidence did not clearly show that the preexisting condition worsened beyond its natural progression during service. The new evidence submitted since then supported reopening of these claims.
- Claimed conditions
- psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, fibrocystic disease status post bilateral mastectomy, long QT syndrome (LQTS), adenomyosis status post hysterectomy, lumbar spine disability, spinal meningitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 5, 2018
- Citation
- 18116211
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What this means for you
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