The Board has granted service connection for xerosis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his military service, including exposure to chemical irritants such as petroleum oil.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided a favorable opinion relating the Veteran's current xerosis to the dermatitis and skin rashes he experienced in service, and the Board found this opinion to be probative based on its professional experience after reviewing the claims file which included his STRs.
- Claimed conditions
- xerosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2026
- Citation
- A26019103
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, onychomycosis, xerosis, and difficulty swallowing to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection for xerosis, RUQ abdominal pain, left ankle condition manifested by pain, and right ankle condition manifested by pain.
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