The veteran's skin disorders, including generalized rash on legs, chest and back, athlete's foot, and allergic reaction, were not incurred as a result of service, either on a direct basis or as secondary to Agent Orange exposure.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence of record establishing a causal link between the veteran's skin disorders and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized rash on legs, chest and back, Athlete's foot (Tinea pedis), Allergic reaction, Photodermatitis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 9, 2001
- Citation
- 0117992
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The Board has granted a 60 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected photodermatitis, effective from August 30, 2002.
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