The Board has determined that the veteran's Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) was not incurred or aggravated by his military service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred in or aggravated by such service. The PCT first manifested many years after the veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) was not related to the veteran's military service, as it was first diagnosed in the 1990s and did not manifest within one year of presumed exposure to herbicides. The length of time between exposure and manifestation decreased any likelihood of an etiological relationship.
- Claimed conditions
- Porphyria cutanea tarda
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2001
- Citation
- 0118739
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is denied, and the claim for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation (SMC) on account of being housebound is also denied.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's skin condition, including dermatitis and porphyria cutanea tarda, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has ordered a new examination to assess the severity of his service-connected skin conditions.
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