The Veteran's lichen nitidus and small extratesticular cystic lesion have been granted service connection.,An initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the service-connected status post vasectomy with persistent pain syndrome is remanded.
The deciding factor: Both conditions are found to be related to active duty service, with lichen nitidus being directly linked and the small extratesticular cystic lesion secondary to a service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- lichen nitidus, small extratesticular cystic lesion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2023
- Citation
- 23066696
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to outstanding service personnel records and deficiencies in previous medical opinions regarding his obstructive sleep apnea, lichen nitidus, status post vasectomy with persistent pain syndrome and nodule, erectile dysfunction secondary to status post vasectomy, varicocele secondary to status post vasectomy, and cyst of vas deferens secondary to status post vasectomy.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for major depressive disorder is dismissed. The Veteran's skin disability, diagnosed as lichen nitidus, is granted service connection.
- Denied
The Board has denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected lichen nitidus, finding that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA regulations.
- Granted
The Veteran's skin condition, diagnosed as lichens nitidus, had its onset in service and is at least as likely as not causally related to his military service. The Board granted service connection for the skin condition.
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