The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) due to a lack of evidence showing that PCT was manifested within one year of his departure from Vietnam or related to his military service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing that PCT was present in service or manifest within one year of the veteran's separation from active duty, and there is insufficient evidence linking PCT to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2006
- Citation
- 0600806
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
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The Veteran's claim for service connection for gout secondary to service-connected malaria is granted. The claim for service connection for porphyria cutanea tarda is denied. Service connection for fatty liver disease due to exposure to herbicide agents and as secondary to service-connected malaria is granted, with a 30% disability rating effective date not provided. The Veteran's claim for service connection for status-post nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) is remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's porphyria cutanea tarda is related to service, including as due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran needs to provide private treatment records and a VA examination.
- Granted
The veteran has porphyria cutanea tarda which was incurred as a result of exposure to Agent Orange during his active military service.
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