The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder, an adjustment disorder with depressed mood, vertigo and pain behind the ears, and hypertension. The decision also noted that the veteran did not have any current evidence of these conditions during his period of active duty.
The deciding factor: There was no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current skin condition or other disorders to service or exposure to Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- Skin Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2003
- Citation
- 0324471
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What this means for you
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