The veteran's claims for service connection were denied, with the exception of his claim for PTSD. The skin disability was not found to be related to Agent Orange exposure and thus denied. The gastrointestinal condition also did not meet the criteria for service connection. The veteran's PTSD was granted but rated at 10 percent.

The deciding factor: The VA determined that there was no evidence linking the veteran's skin conditions, including chloracne, to his military service or Agent Orange exposure. The gastrointestinal disability was not found to be related to any condition for which service connection had already been established. For PTSD, while it was granted, the severity did not warrant a higher initial rating.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss"}, {"condition_name":"Skin Disability (to include chloracne)"}, {"condition_name":"Gastrointestinal Disability"}

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

Agent Orange / herbicides

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

June 19, 2006

Citation

0617814

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