The Veteran's service connection claim for a bilateral foot rash is granted as the Board finds that his assertions of continuous problems with a foot rash from service to the present time are credible and etiologically related to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's statements, corroborated by his wife and official service records, were found credible and supported by VA outpatient treatment reports documenting a history of skin manifestations in the feet since service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot rash
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 16, 2018
- Citation
- 1809424
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, nose bleeds, sleep apnea, bilateral foot rash, and a vision condition due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran was exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his skin disability, service connection for hearing loss, and service connection for a bilateral foot rash have been dismissed as he has withdrawn them.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and clarification of the Veteran's claims, particularly regarding his right knee disability and cervical spine disability.
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