The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for skin rash, lung condition, upper respiratory infections, and fatigue due to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not support a link between these conditions and his military service or presumed Agent Orange exposure.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence linking the veteran’s current conditions to his military service or presumed Agent Orange exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- skin condition, lung condition, upper respiratory infections, fatigue
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0623774
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