The Veteran's service connection claim for allergic rhinitis with sinusitis was granted. The rating for eczema prior to July 5, 2017 and from July 5, 2017 to April 11, 2019 was denied. The rating for onychomycosis from October 9, 2016 to May 13, 2019 was denied. The rating for tinea pedis from October 9, 2016 to March 9, 2017 was denied. A 60 percent rating for dermatophytosis with eczema starting from May 14, 2019 was granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service connection claim for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis was supported by VA treatment records showing current diagnoses of these conditions predating his military service. The Board found the evidence to be in equipoise as to whether the current disabilities were related to service, granting service connection after resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic rhinitis, Sinusitis, Eczema, Onychomycosis, Tinea pedis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20065489
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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