The Board denied service connection for actinic keratoses and left ear hearing loss, as well as a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss. The veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during his Vietnam service is presumed.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner indicated it was the head dermatologist's opinion that the actinic keratoses could not be resolved without resort to mere speculation.
- Claimed conditions
- actinic keratoses
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2008
- Citation
- 0833103
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for actinic keratoses was granted. The claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was denied, and the issues regarding scars and other conditions were remanded.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, including basal cell carcinoma, actinic keratoses, and dermatitis, as it found no evidence to support a nexus between his current conditions and his active-duty service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his skin condition, including squamous cell carcinoma and actinic keratoses, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection and higher initial evaluations for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, actinic keratoses, plantar fasciitis, basal cell carcinoma, and various musculoskeletal issues.
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