The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for dyshydrotic eczema, dermatophytosis, and skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma), but denied them as not related to service. The claim of service connection for thyroid cancer remains final.
The deciding factor: New evidence submitted since previous decisions does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- dyshydrotic eczema, dermatophytosis, skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2014
- Citation
- 1416891
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for her service-connected dermatophytosis was dismissed because she did not comply with the procedural requirements for initiating appellate review.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain a retrospective VA examination for his dermatophytosis from January 6, 2020, to August 1, 2024. The Veteran seeks an increased rating and earlier effective date for service connection.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for dermatophytosis was dismissed due to their passing away during the pendency of the appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of dermatitis, and therefore service connection for this condition is denied. The claims for bilateral foot conditions and dermatophytosis are remanded due to procedural errors in obtaining medical opinions.
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