The veteran's claim for service connection for chloracne, which is presumed to be due to exposure to Agent Orange, was denied as there is no evidence of chloracne or any other acneform disease consistent with chloracne within one year of his completion of service in the Republic of Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not have a diagnosed skin disorder at the time of discharge from service and was not diagnosed with chloracne or any other acneform disease consistent with chloracne within one year of his completion of service in the Republic of Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- chloracne
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2005
- Citation
- 0502848
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 0502848.
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and private treatment records.
- Partly granted
The appeal for readjudication of the claim of entitlement to service connection for vision loss has been withdrawn.,Readjudication of the claim for entitlement to service connection for asthma is granted, as new and relevant evidence has been received.,Readjudication of the claim for entitlement to service connection for hypertension is granted, as new and relevant evidence has been received.,Readjudication of the claim for entitlement to service connection for loss of taste (ageusia) and loss of smell (anosmia) is granted, as new and relevant evidence has been received.,The claim for entitlement to service connection for chloracne, to include as secondary to in-service herbicide exposure, is denied, as new and relevant evidence has not been received.,Entitlement to service connection for hypertension is granted pursuant to the PACT Act.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded several other claims.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chloracne, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence of in-service exposure or a link to service.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.