The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder, was granted. The issue of secondary service connection for a skin disability is being remanded.,The Veteran contends that his current skin condition had its onset in service and is aggravated by his service-connected depressive disorder.
The deciding factor: The November 2012 VA examination found no direct link between the Veteran's skin condition and service, but noted that stress exacerbates the condition.,The Veteran provided statements indicating a misdiagnosis of his skin condition in service and its connection to depressive disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive Disorder, Eczema, Lichen Simplex Chronicus, Scars of the Back, Head and Legs
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 19, 2021
- Citation
- 21030723
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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