The Veteran's skin disability, diagnosed as epidermal infundibular cysts and furunculosis, was not present in service or until years thereafter and is not etiologically related to any incident of active military service, to include exposure to herbicides.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a link between the Veteran's current skin conditions and his active duty service, including exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- epidermal infundibular cysts, furunculosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 3, 2014
- Citation
- 1430266
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, including as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, is remanded. The Board finds further development is required before a decision can be made on the Veteran's claim.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's furunculosis is granted a 30 percent disability rating from December 11, 2012 to June 26, 2015. Service connection for optic neuritis and the need for further development on left shoulder condition and pineal mass are also addressed.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude all substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him. The Board finds that the criteria for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities are not met.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome. The skin condition remains rated at 10 percent, and no higher.
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