The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claims for service connection for a skin disorder (including chloracne) due to exposure to Agent Orange, a stomach condition, and a nervous condition. However, the claim of service connection for chronic back strain and chronic fatigue remains denied.
The deciding factor: The additional evidence submitted by the appellant does not establish that his current diagnoses are related to his active service or to exposure to herbicide agents.
- Claimed conditions
- Skin Disorder (including chloracne), Stomach Disorder, Nervous Condition, Chronic Back Ligamental Strain, Chronic Fatigue
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2000
- Citation
- 0004550
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