The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for service-connected eczema of the hands, effective from July 21, 1997. The veteran's claim was well-grounded and VA satisfied its duty to assist in developing these claims.
The deciding factor: The veteran's skin condition resulted in itching involving an exposed surface since November 4, 1991, which is the earliest date as of which it is ascertainable that the increase occurred.
- Claimed conditions
- eczema of the hands
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 17, 2000
- Citation
- 0004271
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for eczema of the hands, finding that it manifested in service and persists to this day.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VR&E services due to his service-connected disabilities not meeting the threshold requirements of having an employment handicap, despite his master’s degree and over 20 years of experience in healthcare.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, eczema of the hands, and dizziness are all found to be related to service.,Service connection is granted for these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the remand directives and requires a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's chronic low back pain disability and skin disability. The claims are being returned for further development.
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