The Board found that the veteran's injuries in a March 1948 automobile accident were incurred in the line of duty. However, service connection for various conditions including nervous disorder, tinea versicolor, bilateral leg disability, skin disorder secondary to Agent Orange exposure, sinus disorder, and arthritis was denied as there is no competent evidence associating these conditions with his active military service.
The deciding factor: The veteran's injuries in the March 1948 accident were found to be incurred in the line of duty. However, the Board concluded that there is insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between any of the claimed conditions and the veteran's active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Nervous Disorder, Tinea Versicolor, Bilateral Leg Disability, Skin Disorder Secondary to Agent Orange Exposure, Sinus Disorder, Arthritis of Multiple Joints
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2000
- Citation
- 0006033
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