The Board denied an increased rating for the appellant's right knee disorder and found no plausible service connection for his skin disorders claimed as residuals of Agent Orange exposure.,There is no evidence of a current disability, in-service incurrence or aggravation, or nexus to Agent Orange exposure for tinea versicolor, seborrheic dermatitis, and actinic keratosis.
The deciding factor: The appellant's right knee disorder does not meet the criteria for an increased rating as there is no objective evidence of functional impairment.,There is no competent medical evidence to establish a current disability or nexus between tinea versicolor, seborrheic dermatitis, and actinic keratosis and Agent Orange exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Disorder, Tinea Versicolor, Seborrheic Dermatitis and Actinic Keratosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 1, 2000
- Citation
- 0014480
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