The Board denied service connection for eczema, but granted it for skin cancer. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted and others not.,Service connection was granted for skin cancer due to the Veteran's exposure to sun and heat during his active service in Korea.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no evidence linking eczema to the Veteran's service, including herbicide agent exposure. However, it found that the Veteran had a current diagnosis of skin cancer which resolved in 2017 and treated after separation from service.,For skin cancer, the Board considered the Veteran's reported sun exposure during service and his ongoing treatment post-service. It concluded that there was at least equipoise evidence to support a link between the condition and service.
- Claimed conditions
- eczema, skin cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2021
- Citation
- 21067547
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an initial noncompensable rating for eczema was granted, effective November 5, 2024. The effective date could not be earlier due to the lack of a prior formal or informal claim within one year of receipt of the Intent to File.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for tension headaches was granted with an effective date of August 28, 2014.,Service connection for eczema was granted with an effective date of August 10, 2022. The Veteran requested an earlier effective date but the request was denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of eczema is remanded, and his restoration of the 30 percent rating for eczema effective March 1, 2025 is granted.
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