The Veteran's skin disability, including tinea pedis and dyshidrosis of the hands and feet, is not service-connected as it was not incurred in or aggravated by his active military service. The Board finds that the current skin disorder is less likely than not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertensive vascular disease.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence of a skin disability during the Veteran's service and noted that any current skin condition was first diagnosed decades after separation from service. The examiner also opined that it is less likely than not caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Dermatitis, dyshidrosis of hands and feet, tinea pedis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 9, 2012
- Citation
- 1238473
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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