The Board found that the Veteran's skin disorders, including verruca planus and hyperhidrosis of the right hand, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The migraine headaches are considered to have manifested within one year post-service but are also not related to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the Veteran’s current skin conditions did not originate during his military service due to lack of documentation and no prior history of such conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Verruca planus, Hyperhidrosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2009
- Citation
- 0938451
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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