The Board granted service connection for chronic dermatitis, finding that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim and that the condition was related to the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the probative value of the newly submitted evidence, including lay statements from the Veteran and a fellow service member, as well as the treating VA physician’s opinion linking the current skin disorder to in-service exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 7, 2021
- Citation
- 21062314
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for chronic dermatitis, as the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an increased initial rating for a skin disability, including chronic dermatitis, tinea pedis, xerosis and hyperkeratosis, to obtain additional medical evidence regarding systemic therapy and the degree of involvement of nonservice-connected disabilities.
- Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for various disabilities and granted service connection for residuals of frostbite in the hands and sinusitis, while remanding several issues for further consideration.
- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded for further development as the RO did not substantially comply with prior Board remand instructions.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.