The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for papulosis nigra and keratosis pilaris, finding that these conditions are not related to his service or exposure to Agent Orange.
The deciding factor: The VA medical examiners found no evidence linking the skin conditions to the veteran's service or exposure to Agent Orange. The conditions were also not shown to be a listed disability for which presumptive service connection is allowed due to Agent Orange exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- papulosis nigra, keratosis pilaris
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0627896
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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.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for recurring low-grade fever, unexplained joint and muscle pain, and a compensable disability rating for keratosis pilaris.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, chronic sinusitis, and keratosis pilaris, have resulted in total occupational impairment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's skin disorder claim is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his current skin disorders are related to service.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, including keratosis pilaris, was denied as the evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim. The Board found that the preponderance of the probative evidence indicated that keratosis pilaris is not related to in-service disease or injury.
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