The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral keratoconus.,Service connection was denied for lichen simplex chronicus, pruritis, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation as a result of in-service exposure. The Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to establish that his current condition is related to military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence submitted since the last denial does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim for bilateral keratoconus, and there was no evidence of a skin disability or psychiatric disorder due to in-service exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral keratoconus, lichen simplex chronicus, pruritis, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, depression and anxiety
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 15, 2011
- Citation
- 1142264
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to his death during the appeal process.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinion and failure to consider the Veteran's in-service chemical exposure. The Veteran's skin conditions are related to service, but a TERA opinion is needed.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and sleep apnea, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these appeals.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Veteran is entitled to an earlier effective date of April 9, 2018, for his PTSD with depression and anxiety, but not for the TDIU claim.
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