The Board denied service connection for a chronic acquired skin disorder claimed as rashes, but granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy secondary to herbicide exposure. The veteran's skin condition was not linked to his active duty, while his peripheral neuropathy is presumed due to herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The VA compensation and pension examination report did not find any evidence of a chronic acquired skin disorder related to the veteran's service or Agent Orange exposure. However, the VA neurology examination concluded that it was more likely than not that toxic effects of Agent Orange had caused the veteran's peripheral neuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic acquired skin disorder, peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2003
- Citation
- 0303967
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What this means for you
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