The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin conditions, including Pityrosporum folliculitis, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), and dermatofibromas, are not related to service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service onset or connection.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the current skin condition is less likely as not caused by service, including exposure to chemicals, burn pits, asbestos, or jet fuel.
- Claimed conditions
- Pityrosporum folliculitis, Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), Dermatofibromas
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2021
- Citation
- 21000015
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Effective October 4, 2012, a 50 percent rating for anxiety disorder is granted. A 30 percent rating for hypothyroidism is granted. A 10 percent rating for residuals of TBI with intermittent dizziness is granted. A 10 percent rating for pityrosporum folliculitis is granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and evaluation of his service-connected anxiety disorder, hypothyroidism, and pityrosporum folliculitis. The VA will obtain any outstanding treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to assess the severity of these conditions.
- Denied
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- Denied
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