The Board granted service connection for epidermal cysts, including hidradenitis and lipoma. The claims for venereal warts and allergic rhinitis and sinusitis were denied as they are not related to active service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's STRs do not show any diagnosed allergies or skin conditions during his military service. His current epidermal cysts, including hidradenitis and lipoma, were at least as likely as not incurred during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- venereal warts, allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, epidermal cysts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20073724
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