The Veteran's claims for anxiety disorder, erythema multiforme, and Stevens-Johnson syndrome have been dismissed as the RO granted service connection for a different condition in April 2023. The Board has also remanded cases regarding upper back and lower back conditions due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection is denied for erythema multiforme and Stevens-Johnson syndrome, with no current diagnosis found in the record.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were dismissed as service connection was granted for a different condition (persistent depressive disorder) in April 2023. The Board also remanded cases regarding upper back and lower back conditions due to insufficient evidence.,There is no current diagnosis of erythema multiforme or Stevens-Johnson syndrome found in the record.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Disorder, Erythema Multiforme, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Upper Back Condition, Lower Back Condition, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 15, 2024
- Citation
- 24012184
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What this means for you
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