The Veteran's claim for service connection for dyshidrotic eczema was granted with an effective date of July 3, 1996. The issue of hepatitis C is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew it before a decision could be made.
The deciding factor: The Veteran submitted new evidence in support of his claim for service connection for dyshidrotic eczema after July 3, 1996, which was considered sufficient to reopen his previously denied claim.
- Claimed conditions
- dyshidrotic eczema
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1003844
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied a compensable disability rating for dyshidrotic eczema as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.
- Dismissed
All claims for service connection and increased disability ratings have been withdrawn by the appellant, thus they are dismissed.
- Denied
The Board denied a compensable disability rating for the Veteran's dyshidrotic eczema as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable regulations.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a compensable disability rating for dyshidrotic eczema.
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