The Board has granted service connection for atrophic dermatitis and denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability. The decision finds that the Veteran's preexisting dermatitis was aggravated by his active duty service, but does not find any in-service event or injury caused his mental health conditions.
The deciding factor: Service connection is granted based on aggravation of a pre-existing condition during service, while denial is due to lack of evidence showing an in-service event or injury for the psychiatric disability.
- Claimed conditions
- atrophic dermatitis, an acquired psychiatric disability, to include schizophrenia
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20042533
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- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's atrophic dermatitis did not have its onset in service and is not related to his active military service, including his service-connected diabetes mellitus or exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for service connection is denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's atrophic dermatitis is considered a direct result of his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and he was granted service connection for peripheral vascular disease (microvessels) of both lower extremities.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the service member was unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, which rendered him unemployable. As such, he is granted accrued benefits for TDIU.
- Granted
The veteran's skin conditions, including dermatographia and tinea pedis, are presumed service-connected. His mouth sores, eye irritation, weight gain, IBS, respiratory issues, hearing impairment, and tinnitus are also presumed service-connected due to undiagnosed illness in Southwest Asia. Other conditions are not service-connected.
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