The Board granted service connection for eczema (atopic dermatitis) of the bilateral hands and fingers, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The claims for right and left knee disabilities and a compensable disability rating for onychomycosis were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence was approximately evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's eczema (atopic dermatitis) had its onset during active service, leading to a grant of service connection. The other claims required further development.
- Claimed conditions
- eczema (atopic dermatitis) of the bilateral hands and fingers, right and left knee disabilities, onychomycosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2024
- Citation
- 24033508
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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