The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for acneiform dermatitis and a skin rash due to undiagnosed illness, finding no evidence of such conditions during active duty or post-service. The claim for an undiagnosed illness was also denied as there is no legal entitlement under the provisions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's claims were not supported by competent medical evidence and did not meet the criteria for service connection, including the requirement of a chronic disability resulting from an undiagnosed illness.
- Claimed conditions
- acneiform dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2001
- Citation
- 0100248
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as evidence sufficient to trigger VA's duty to obtain a VA medical opinion was present. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his skin disabilities other than dyshidrotic eczema, which he contends are related to herbicide agent exposure during service in Vietnam.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a skin condition, other than folliculitis barbae, as the Veteran's in-service rash and itching persisted after service.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected acneiform dermatitis causes irreparable damage to his outer garments, warranting a clothing allowance for the 2019 calendar year.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's skin disability, including chloracne and chronic cystic acne, as secondary to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange.
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