The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's skin disorder, which is claimed as multiple chemical sensitivity. The decision is based on evidence that links this condition to his military service without relying on any presumption or new and material evidence.
The deciding factor: Service medical records show treatment for a rash in March 1981, linking the current skin disorder to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 29, 2004
- Citation
- 0420715
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for Multiple Chemical Sensitivity and a blood disorder was denied as there is no current diagnosis of either condition, and the 1993 infection is not considered related to his Gulf War service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing National Guard and private medical records, as well as incomplete SSA records. The veteran's claim for service connection for multiple chemical sensitivity will be reviewed again after obtaining these records.
- Denied
The VA determined that the veteran's current skin disorder is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.
- Granted
The Board found the veteran's PTSD claim well-grounded and granted service connection. For Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, the Board determined that it was related to exposure to Agent Orange during service.
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