The Veteran's skin conditions (poikiloderma rash and seborrheic keratosis) are not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking them to his military service.,His dermatitis is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, but the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either the old or new VA Rating Criteria.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's poikiloderma rash and seborrheic keratosis are considered separate from his service-connected dermatitis. There is no evidence linking these conditions to military service, including herbicide exposure.,The current rating for the Veteran's dermatitis does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either the old or new VA Rating Criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- poikiloderma rash, seborrheic keratosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 29, 2023
- Citation
- 23019423
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and needs further development.
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