The veteran's skin disease is presumed to have been caused by his service in Vietnam, and he was granted a 70% rating for PTSD. He did not meet the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for left wrist disability.
The deciding factor: The veteran's skin disease is presumed to be due to exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam, and he was granted a higher rating for PTSD based on the severity of his symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disease, folliculitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 4, 2003
- Citation
- 0311493
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