The Board denied service connection for neurodermatitis and prurigo nodularis, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship to military service.
The deciding factor: The weight of the evidence was against a finding that the Veteran's skin disabilities had their onset in service or were related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents, diabetes mellitus, and diabetic neuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- neurodermatitis, prurigo nodularis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19187144
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for prurigo nodularis, finding that the condition is at least as likely as not etiologically related to treatment received for a service-connected right foot disability.
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