The veteran's fungal skin disease and pulmonary disorder, including asthma and bronchiectasis, are found to be related to his military service. The fungal skin disease is presumed due to Agent Orange exposure, while the pulmonary disorder is not considered aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The veteran's fungal skin disease was diagnosed as likely incurred in service, with no evidence of pre-service onset or aggravation during service. His pulmonary disorder manifested years after service and without any clear indication of service causation.
- Claimed conditions
- Fungal skin disease, Pulmonary disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2005
- Citation
- 0529163
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