The Board found no credible evidence linking the veteran's current skin disorders to his service, specifically his exposure to chemical herbicides. The veteran's claims were denied.
The deciding factor: Service records did not show any skin problems during active duty and there was no credible medical evidence connecting the veteran's current skin conditions to his military service or exposure to chemical herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- xerosis, nummular eczema, plantar keratoses, seborrheic dermatitis, tinea corporis, photodermatitis, possible actinic keratosis, folliculitis, tinea pedis, heloma durum, dermatophytosis, keratoma, fibroepithelial polyp and dermal sclerosis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2000
- Citation
- 0028453
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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