The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hair loss of the scalp, a rash in the groin area, blurred vision, multiple joint pain, and a skin rash, all claimed as due to undiagnosed illness. The conditions were found not to be related to active service or service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that any of the veteran's claimed conditions were caused by his military service or service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Hair loss of the scalp, Rash in the groin area, Blurred vision, Multiple joint pain, Skin rash
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2002
- Citation
- 0211636
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues, including a compensable rating for hearing loss, right ear, service connection for left ear hearing loss, a low back disorder and a skin rash, and TDIU.
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