The Veteran's skin disability is granted as service-connected, and his PTSD with depression and degenerative disc disease of the low back are rated at 50% and 40%, respectively. The Veteran’s TDIU claim is denied.,Service connection for a skin disability has been established based on in-service exposure to insect bites.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports service connection for the Veteran's skin disability, which was incurred during his active duty service and related to his reported symptoms of itching and scratching since service. The Veteran’s PTSD with depression and degenerative disc disease of the low back are rated at 50% and 40%, respectively.,The Veteran has a combined rating of 90% for his service-connected disabilities, which is higher than the required 70% threshold for TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- Skin Disability, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Depression, Degenerative Disc Disease of the Low Back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- December 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20077555
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Partly granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria and a rating of 60 percent for chronic fatigue syndrome, but denied service connection for adjustment disorder and a higher rating for posttraumatic stress disorder.
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