The Veteran's claim for service connection for Schamberg's disease is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability. His other skin disabilities (Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum and Angioneurotic edema) are already in receipt of service connection.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing the Veteran had Schamberg's disease during the appeal period, only necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum and angioneurotic edema which were already granted service connection for.
- Claimed conditions
- Schamberg's disease, Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum, Angioneurotic edema of the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22005213
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- Granted
The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the veteran's Schamberg's disease of the lower extremities as of February 2, 2005.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the appellant's Schamberg's disease, claimed as a bilateral leg rash, was incurred in active service and grants the claim for service connection.
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