The Board has granted service connection for atopic dermatitis and lumbar spine disorder, finding that new evidence supports the claims.
The deciding factor: New medical opinions have been provided linking the Veteran's conditions to her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Atopic Dermatitis, Lumbar Spine Disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2022
- Citation
- 22046224
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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.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for service-connected IBS, service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, and service connection for a right foot disorder require further examination and consideration due to incomplete medical opinions and lack of evidence regarding the onset and continuity of symptoms.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right leg and lumbar spine disorders, finding no evidence of such conditions during periods of active or inactive duty training.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was denied as there is no medical diagnosis of CFS in the record.,The Veteran's initial compensable rating for Atopic Dermatitis was denied due to insufficient evidence showing a current disability.
- Granted
The Veteran's wife has been providing regular care and assistance to the Veteran since February 13, 2017 due to his service-connected disabilities. The Board grants an effective date of February 13, 2017 for SMC based on need for aid and attendance.
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