The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder, including as due to undiagnosed illness. The veteran's current dyshydrotic eczema was not shown to be related to service or due to an undiagnosed illness.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the veteran's current skin conditions were related to her military service, including as due to an undiagnosed illness.
- Claimed conditions
- dyshydrotic eczema, seborreic keratosis, benign nevi
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 30, 2004
- Citation
- 0424197
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected dyshydrotic eczema is rated at 60 percent effective October 4, 2012. The Board found that the criteria for a higher rating were met under the old regulations.
- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, including benign nevi, basal cell skin cancer, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), is remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The AOJ must obtain private medical records and provide the Veteran with an addendum opinion from a qualified clinician.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a skin condition due to inadequate medical opinions and new evidence. Additional development is required, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and providing new medical opinions.
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