The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bullous systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), previously claimed as body sores, finding that there was no evidence linking his skin disorder to his military service or exposure to herbicides.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not offer an opinion regarding whether the veteran's skin condition was related to his active military service and noted that lupus erythematosus is not associated with herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- bullous systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2002
- Citation
- 0217627
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