The Board has determined that the Veteran's keratosis pilaris is not related to his service, including exposure to environmental hazards in the Gulf War. The evidence does not support a nexus between the current skin disorder and service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a relationship between the Veteran's keratosis pilaris and his in-service exposure to environmental hazards in the Gulf War.
- Claimed conditions
- keratosis pilaris
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2020
- Citation
- 20035168
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU, SMC based on housebound, and DEA was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for these benefits prior to September 16, 2018.,The Veteran had service-connected disabilities including PTSD with panic disorder and depressive disorder due to MST, keratosis pilaris, migraine headaches, and female sexual arousal disorder associated with PTSD. She was granted TDIU effective September 16, 2018.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
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