The VA dermatologist found no direct relationship between the current skin condition and active service, but did not address whether any current skin disorder is related to military service.
The deciding factor: The VA dermatologist failed to provide a clear opinion on whether the veteran's current skin disorders are directly related to his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Folliculitis decalvans
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 17, 2008
- Citation
- 0823849
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