The Board granted service connection for vitiligo, a right wrist disorder, and a chronic respiratory disorder due to undiagnosed illness. The claim for a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's preexisting vitiligo increased in severity during active service; the right wrist disorder resulted from his service-connected left wrist disability; and the chronic respiratory disorder manifested after a period of service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations after August 2, 1990. The criteria for a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss were not met.
- Claimed conditions
- vitiligo, right wrist disorder, chronic respiratory disorder due to undiagnosed illness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25093538
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