The veteran's claims for service connection for skin disorder, lung condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder were denied. The claim for increased rating of diabetes mellitus was not addressed as it is already at the maximum allowable rating. The veteran's TDIU claim was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence submitted by the veteran did not meet the criteria to establish service connection for skin disorder, lung condition, or acquired psychiatric disorder due to Agent Orange exposure or any other incident of service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Skin Disorder","claimed_conditions":["Fungal skin disorders","Skin allergies"]}, {"condition_name":"Lung Condition","claimed_conditions":["Lung disorder"]}, {"condition_name":"Acquired Psychiatric Disorder","claimed_conditions":["Major depression"]}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 28, 2006
- Citation
- 0627095
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What this means for you
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