Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a skin disability, diagnosed as PRP, and remanded the claims for back and esophageal cancer disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in approximate balance regarding the Veteran's skin disability, leading to a grant of service connection. The back and esophageal cancer claims were remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disability, diagnosed as pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP), back disability, esophageal cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 6, 2025
- Citation
- 25001795
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