Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for vitiligo and constipation associated with hyperthyroidism, but granted an effective date of December 10, 2017, for the separate rating of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- vitiligo, constipation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 18, 2025
- Citation
- 25002361
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