The Veteran's claim for service connection for seborrheic dermatitis was denied. The Board found no evidence linking the current diagnosis to service. For postoperative tonsillitis and pharyngitis, a 10 percent rating is granted. A rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of a fracture of the right thumb with traumatic arthritis and limitation of motion is denied. An initial rating in excess of 20 percent for gastritis is denied. An initial rating in excess of 30 percent for an unspecified anxiety disorder is denied.

The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was no evidence linking the current diagnosis of seborrheic dermatitis to service, and therefore denied service connection. For postoperative tonsillitis and pharyngitis, a 10 percent rating is granted based on symptoms such as occasional sore throats and hoarseness with inflammation of vocal cords. The Board found no evidence supporting an increased rating for the right thumb condition beyond the current 20 percent rating.

Claimed conditions

seborrheic dermatitis, postoperative tonsillitis and pharyngitis, residuals of a fracture of the right thumb with traumatic arthritis and limitation of motion, gastritis, an unspecified anxiety disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

January 14, 2021

Citation

21002781

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