The veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic skin disorder and epistaxis were denied as they are not well grounded. The evidence does not support the presence of these conditions in service or due to any incident during service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing that the veteran experienced a chronic skin disorder or epistaxis (nosebleeds) during his active military service, and there is insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Skin Disorder, Epistaxis (Nosebleeds)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 8, 2000
- Citation
- 0006208
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