Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development of evidence regarding the Veteran's various service-connected skin disabilities, as the record is insufficient and at times contradictory.
The deciding factor: The examinations are unclear and insufficient to properly evaluate the Veteran's various skin disabilities due to overlapping diagnoses and inconsistent reports.
- Claimed conditions
- dyshidrotic eczema, onychomycosis, tinea pedis, epidermal cysts, carbuncles, and acne vulgaris, atopic dermatitis of the arms, atopic dermatitis of the ears and head, intertrigo of the groin, intertrigo of the legs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25092027
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