The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic skin condition during service and no causal link to his active duty. The Board also noted that the veteran did not have any presumptive diseases associated with Agent Orange exposure.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a chronic skin condition in service or a causal link between current skin disorders and service, including as secondary to Agent Orange exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Herpes Zoster, Xerosis of the hands, Actinic keratosis of the chest, back, and legs, Acrochordons of the chest and back
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 17, 2003
- Citation
- 0324389
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claim of compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1151 for aggravation of herpes zoster is being reviewed, with an emphasis on determining if VA carelessness or negligence caused any additional disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and further examination is required to determine if the Veteran's herpes zoster had its onset in service.
- Granted
The Veteran's appeal for higher initial ratings for PTSD, allergic rhinitis, and herpes zoster was withdrawn. Service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome is granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for her service-connected herpes zoster has been denied as she is already receiving the maximum schedular rating.,Her entitlement to a higher rating for her right knee disability remains pending, and further examination is required to assess functional loss due to pain, weakness, fatigue, etc.
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