The Board found that a chronic photodermatitis resulting from treatment by the Department of Veterans Affairs is not established, and thus denied the claim.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate a current disability or additional disability claimed as chronic photodermatitis as a result of VA treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic photodermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2002
- Citation
- 0206772
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (migraine headaches, chronic photodermatitis, exercise-induced asthma, and diabetes mellitus) prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience otherwise qualified him prior to June 10, 2005. The Board granted the claim for TDIU.
- Granted
The Board has granted higher evaluations for the appellant's service-connected chronic photodermatitis and residuals of a cyst behind his right ear, effective from June 10, 2005, and August 7, 2000 respectively. The current appeal is limited to these two conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining records from SSA and scheduling an examination. The appellant's claims are also being reviewed to ensure compliance with VCAA requirements.
- Remanded (sent back)
The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA decision and evidence, scheduling a VA examination to assess employment limitations due to service-connected disabilities, and ensuring the claims file contains all relevant information.
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