The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of neurodermatitis and prurigo nodularis, which are considered chronic diseases. Given his in-service onset of symptoms and credible lay statements, the Board determines that there is sufficient evidence to establish a nexus between service and these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lay testimony regarding in-service occurrence of symptoms has been found to be competent and credible, and the medical evidence supports current diagnoses of neurodermatitis and prurigo nodularis. The continuity of symptomatology since service is established by the record.
- Claimed conditions
- Neurodermatitis, Prurigo Nodularis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2017
- Citation
- 1713442
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