The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a skin disorder, which was previously denied in April 1983. The veteran's testimony and medical opinions support his contention that his current skin condition is related to his service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the submitted medical records provided by the veteran are new and relevant to the claim of reopening service connection for a skin disorder, which was previously denied in April 1983.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic atopic dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 22, 2004
- Citation
- 0419852
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