The Board has determined that the veteran's skin condition, dyshydrotic eczema, is related to service and granted service connection for this disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided a medical opinion supporting the claim of direct causation between the veteran's current skin condition and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- dyshydrotic eczema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2006
- Citation
- 0637553
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and considering the newly submitted evidence. The claims of increased rating for service-connected dyshydrotic eczema and TDIU will be re-adjudicated after this.
- Denied
The Veteran's skin rash was not shown to have been present during service or within the presumptive period for Agent Orange exposure. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between his current skin condition and service, including presumed Agent Orange exposure.
- Granted
The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for the veteran's dyshydrotic eczema, which affects her hands and left shoulder. The condition requires intermittent systemic therapy (Valtrex) for less than six weeks in the past year.
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