The Board found that the Veteran's recurrent eczema/atopic dermatitis began during active service, but there is no evidence linking a current diagnosis of tinea pedis to any incident of service.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the nexus opinion provided by recent dermatological examinations and the Veteran's statements regarding his in-service experiences.
- Claimed conditions
- eczema/atopic dermatitis, fungal disease of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 13, 2009
- Citation
- 0909589
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,419 · Granted: 21% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's skin disabilities are related to service, Camp Lejeune exposure, or herbicide agent exposure. The VA needs to provide new opinions on these issues.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, as there was not enough evidence showing he is unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.
- Granted
Service connection for fungal disease of the feet and groin is granted. Service connection for a pulmonary respiratory disorder is remanded.
- Granted
The veteran's eczema/atopic dermatitis warranted a 30 percent evaluation as of June 21, 2004, and the effective date for this rating is set at that time.
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