The Board granted service connection for a recurrent skin disorder to include pruritis of inner thighs, keratoderma, also claimed as undiagnosed skin ailment, finding it at least as likely as not that the Veteran's condition is related to her service or service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The most probative and persuasive evidence demonstrates that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's recurrent skin disorder to include pruritis of inner thighs, keratoderma, also claimed as undiagnosed skin ailment, is a result of the Veteran's service or service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent skin disorder, pruritis of inner thighs, keratoderma, undiagnosed skin ailment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2025
- Citation
- 25012899
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The Board denied service connection for a breast disorder and a recurrent skin disorder, finding that the evidence was not persuasive in favor of these conditions being related to service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Granted
The appeal of the claim for service connection for keratoderma is dismissed as moot. Service connection was granted for several conditions, and effective dates were assigned.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of a skin disorder, respiratory disorder, and nail disorder due to chemical exposure. The Board found that further medical opinions are needed.
- Denied
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