The Board found that the initial diagnosis of dermopathy associated with service-connected diabetes mellitus was clearly erroneous based on subsequent medical evidence, and thus granted the severance of service connection for dermopathy.
The deciding factor: The December 2010 VA examination report concluded that the Veteran's condition diagnosed as bilateral tinea pedis is less likely as not permanently aggravated or a result of any event that occurred during service including diabetes mellitus, and was at least as likely as not a result of post-service contracted tinea pedis.
- Claimed conditions
- dermopathy
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 14, 2011
- Citation
- 1126583
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied an initial rating higher than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction, dermopathy, and retinopathy. The Veteran's diabetes was rated at 20 percent disabling under the old criteria due to restricted diet and oral hypoglycemic agent.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and related conditions are currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted. The Veteran’s erectile dysfunction and diabetic dermopathy have been remanded for further examination.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II with dermopathy, erectile dysfunction, and cataracts is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board found that the condition does not meet criteria for a higher rating as it does not require regulation of activities.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board finds that the current neurogenic dermatitis of the upper extremities is due to nervous manifestations likely attributable to service-connected PTSD, and grants service connection for this condition.
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