The veteran's claims for service connection for seborrheic keratosis and dermatitis papilloma nigra, as well as his PTSD claim, were denied. The Board found no evidence to support a direct or presumptive link between the claimed conditions and service, including presumed herbicide exposure in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The veteran's medical records did not show any diagnosed skin condition during service, and there was no competent medical evidence linking his current seborrheic keratosis and dermatitis papilloma nigra to service or Agent Orange exposure. His PTSD symptoms were severe but the Board found insufficient evidence of a direct link between his current PTSD and service.
- Claimed conditions
- Dermatitis papilloma nigra, Seborrheic keratosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 6, 2004
- Citation
- 0403495
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for seborrheic keratosis due to discrepancies in the extent of affected areas and outstanding private treatment records. The case will be readjudicated with consideration of both former and revised rating criteria.
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