The Veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic skin disorder, headaches, and neuropathy in the bilateral lower extremities were denied. The Board found no evidence of current diagnoses or manifestations of these conditions during service or post-service. Service connection was not granted as there is insufficient evidence to link any diagnosed conditions to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied because there is no competent medical evidence showing the presence of a chronic skin disorder, headaches, or neuropathy in the bilateral lower extremities during service or post-service. The Board found that the Veteran did not have these conditions at any time and thus could not be granted service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic skin disorder, headaches, neuropathy in bilateral lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2010
- Citation
- 1000450
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was reopened due to new and material evidence, and the Board found that his current headaches are related to service. Service connection is granted.
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