The Veteran's claims for chronic contact dermatitis, degenerative disc disease (claimed as chronic back pain), and readjudication of service connection for neck condition are all granted. The Board found that the Veteran's conditions were related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran's current conditions were at least as likely as not caused by his in-service exposure, injuries, or natural progression of pre-existing conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic contact dermatitis, degenerative disc disease (claimed as chronic back pain), chronic cervical spine condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2026
- Citation
- A26034872
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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.
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- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a 60 percent rating for chronic contact dermatitis from October 10, 2013, but the claim for a higher rating was denied. TDIU was granted during a specific period.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected chronic contact dermatitis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that his condition may have worsened since the last VA examination. The claim must be remanded for additional development to obtain relevant treatment records and for an appropriate VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's surviving spouse is seeking accrued benefits, including death pension and TDIU. The claims were pending at the time of the Veteran's death but were not addressed in the final decision denying accrued benefits. The Board finds that a remand is needed to consider the October 2012 claim for accrued benefits.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a chronic cervical spine condition, finding that the Veteran's current neck pain is related to his parachute landing during active military service.
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