The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for acne vulgaris as secondary to exposure to herbicide agents, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between the condition and his military service.
The deciding factor: Service medical records do not show any diagnosis or treatment related to acne vulgaris during active duty. The Board also found that the veteran's current condition did not become manifest within one year after discharge from service.
- Claimed conditions
- acne vulgaris
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 13, 2001
- Citation
- 0104466
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board is remanding the claim for a new VA examination to address the nature and severity of the Veteran's acne vulgaris, including the January 2020 lay statement.
- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including high cholesterol, hypertension, and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as a compensable rating for acne vulgaris and migraine.
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