The Veteran's spider veins of the lower extremities are found to have had their onset during active duty and service connection is granted.,There is no current evidence of a scalp disorder, including seborrheic dermatitis. Service connection for this condition is denied.,Service connection for a headache disorder is denied as there is no link between the Veteran's current headaches and her active duty.,The Veteran has not been diagnosed with an ear disorder at any time during the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran had spider veins of the lower extremities documented in service records, which are considered chronic. The condition is found to have started during service and continues today.
- Claimed conditions
- Headache disorder, Seborrheic dermatitis (claimed as scalp disorder), Spider veins of the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19175517
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