The veteran's claim for service connection of skin conditions other than dermatitis was denied. The veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for dermatitis but denied higher ratings for diabetes and TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's skin conditions were not etiologically related to service, and his diabetes did not require regulation of activities.
- Claimed conditions
- skin condition of the scalp, ears, forehead, or neck, diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes), dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 15, 2025
- Citation
- 25000517
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Decisions by this judge: 2,088 · Granted: 33% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted an effective date of June 8, 2022 for the award of service connection for a skin disability (dermatitis). This decision is based on the receipt of an intent to file dated June 8, 2022.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes) and hypertension. The Board found that there was no in-service disease or injury related to these conditions and that they are not otherwise related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for diabetes and heart disability due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran's conditions are related to exposure to commercial herbicides during service.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding various service connection claims and rating determinations due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.
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