The veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder due to Agent Orange exposure was denied. The claim for malaria was also denied, and the veteran's PTSD claim was denied.,There is no evidence of a skin disorder caused by Agent Orange exposure or malaria in service.
The deciding factor: The RO found that new evidence did not provide sufficient information to reopen the claims for service connection for a skin disorder due to Agent Orange exposure and malaria. The veteran's PTSD claim was denied as there is no clear diagnosis of PTSD based on his reported symptoms.,There is no direct or presumptive evidence linking the veteran’s conditions to Agent Orange exposure, malaria, or military service.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disorder, malaria
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2002
- Citation
- 0210547
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