The Board has determined that the veteran's currently diagnosed spongiotic dermatitis, manifested by pruritic pretibial skin eruptions, first manifested during active service and is therefore granted service connection.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's current diagnosis of spongiotic dermatitis, which he described as recurring pruritic pretibial skin eruptions, was consistent with his service records and lay statements describing symptoms since his tour in Turkey. The Board resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- pruritic pretibial skin eruption disorder (a 'skin disorder'), spongiotic dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2008
- Citation
- 0837315
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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