The Board denied service connection for dermatitis and eczema, finding that the conditions did not clearly and unmistakably preexist service or were aggravated by service. The Board also found no evidence linking mycosis fungoides to service.
The deciding factor: No clear and unmistakable evidence was provided to show that the veteran's dermatitis or eczema existed prior to his military service, nor did any medical professional link these conditions to his period of active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- Dermatitis, Eczema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 15, 2003
- Citation
- 0324018
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