The veteran's claim for service connection for cysts, scarring, and a skin disorder as secondary to Agent Orange exposure was denied. The Board found no medical evidence linking these conditions to Agent Orange exposure or any other incident of service. For PTSD, the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent was also denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner doubted that the veteran had any disorder secondary to Agent Orange exposure and noted that he did not have chloracne. The examiner stated that the cysts and scars were a result of the steam burn injury sustained in service, and there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to Agent Orange exposure or any other incident of service.
- Claimed conditions
- Cysts, Scarring
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2001
- Citation
- 0106374
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