The Board has denied the appellant's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, including hidradenitis suppurativa and mixed comedonal and inflammatory acne, as these conditions are not among those presumed to be related to Agent Orange exposure. The Board also found no direct evidence linking the current skin disorders to his military service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show a connection between the appellant's in-service skin conditions and his current diagnoses of hidradenitis suppurativa, mixed comedonal and inflammatory acne, or any other condition presumed to be related to Agent Orange exposure. The Board also found no direct causal link between the appellant's active duty service and his current skin disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disorder, hidradenitis suppurativa, mixed comedonal and inflammatory acne
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 11, 2002
- Citation
- 0211773
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