The Veteran's service connection claim for epidermal inclusion cyst is granted, while his claim for a skin disorder other than epidermal inclusion cyst is denied.
The deciding factor: The VA specialist determined that the Veteran’s epidermal inclusion cyst had its onset in service and was not related to herbicide exposure or any other service-connected condition. The dermatitis, neck pain, and cyst were found to be less likely due to his Vietnam service.
- Claimed conditions
- epidermal inclusion cyst, skin disorder other than epidermal inclusion cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 19, 2020
- Citation
- 20027173
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for left foot arthritis was granted, while the claim for an epidermal inclusion cyst was dismissed. Other claims were remanded for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's TDIU claim due to issues with proper notice and development, including verifying his current address and obtaining necessary medical opinions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected epidermal inclusion cyst and residual scar, as well as a claim of headaches. The VA is to schedule an examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's headache symptoms.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, hypertension, lumbar spine disability, chronic bronchitis, heart disability, stomach condition (to include ulcers), and epidermal inclusion cyst. The Board found that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's service or any presumptive exposure basis.
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