The VA denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chest pain and skin rashes, both of which were related to his service in the Persian Gulf theatre of operations. The VA found insufficient evidence to establish a current disability or link between the conditions and service.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that there was no competent medical evidence showing a current disability or etiological link between the veteran's claimed conditions and his military service, including exposure to the Persian Gulf theatre of operations.
- Claimed conditions
- chest pain, dyshidrotic eczema, tinea pedis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0610614
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for chest pain, a gastrointestinal disability, a neck disability, and a bilateral knee disability. The Veteran was also denied a compensable rating for iliotibial band syndrome of the right hip and for right hip limitation of extension.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for hearing loss disability, neck strain, and tinea pedis. The Veteran's claim for an increased initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was also denied. The claims for service connection for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome were remanded.
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