The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disorders, including intertrigo, tinea, pitriasis, clavus, comedomes, xerosis, onychomycoses, stasis dermatitis, seborrhea, and lipoma tumors of the neck and left biceps are not related to his active service. However, he has been exposed to sunlight during his service which may have contributed to these conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA physician explained that the Veteran's skin disorders are more likely caused by a lifetime of exposure to sunlight rather than his time in service.
- Claimed conditions
- intertrigo, tinea, pitriasis, clavus, comedomes, xerosis, onychomycoses, stasis dermatitis, seborrhea, lipoma tumors of the neck and left biceps
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2013
- Citation
- 1332748
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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