The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current skin rash of the groin, and thus cannot establish service connection for this condition. The claim is denied.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence confirming a current diagnosis of a skin rash of the groin in the Veteran's post-service records.
- Claimed conditions
- skin rash of the groin
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 6, 2012
- Citation
- 1227036
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal of asthma and anxiety was withdrawn.,The Veteran's skin rash of the groin, CFS, cervical spine disability, and lumbosacral strain claims were granted.
- Granted
The Board finds that the Veteran's skin rash of the groin, feet, back and chest is related to his active military service and grants entitlement to service connection.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection for foot fungus, frostbite to the hands, skin rash of the groin, and excision of growths on the back, face and neck as he withdrew his appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's appeal is remanded to determine the appropriate evaluation for his service-connected corneal abrasion of the right eye and to address issues regarding service connection for various disabilities.,The veteran's claim for service connection for a left eye disability remains pending. The Board will schedule him for an examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected right eye disability, determine if he has a current left eye disability related to service, and evaluate whether any such disability is related to service.,The veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability is remanded to determine if it is as likely as not that his current back condition is related to parachute jumps during active service or other injuries sustained in service. The Board will also address the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction, including whether it is related to his service-connected right eye disability.,The veteran's claim for service connection for headaches and a skin rash of the groin are both remanded. For headaches, the Board will determine if there is a current headache disorder or migraines related to an injury in service or as secondary to his service-connected right eye disability. For the skin rash, the Board will determine if it is as likely as not that the condition is etiologically related to a skin rash for which he was treated during service.,The veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction remains pending and will be addressed after determining whether or not his current condition is related to his back disability or medications prescribed for other service-connected disabilities. The Board will also determine if the condition is as likely as not related to any event or injury in service.
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