The Board granted service connection for vitiligo and chronic hemorrhoids, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active service and persisted since then.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's vitiligo and chronic hemorrhoid disabilities began during his active service and persisted since his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- vitiligo, chronic hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25034472
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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