The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD and jungle rot of the feet and ankles. He also claims entitlement to service connection for dioxin poisoning and chloracne due to Agent Orange exposure.,The Veteran seeks a compensable rating for his asthma and residuals of a right ring finger injury.,Service connection for jungle rot, dioxin poisoning, and chloracne is granted as the conditions are presumed based on service in Vietnam. Service connection for PTSD is conceded based on military service and reported stressors.,The Veteran's asthma and right ring finger injuries are evaluated without a specific rating assigned.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has provided sufficient evidence to establish his claims of service connection, including through the use of presumptive exposure to Agent Orange for jungle rot, dioxin poisoning, and chloracne. Service connection is granted based on these conditions.,The Veteran's asthma and right ring finger injuries are evaluated without a specific rating assigned as no additional information was provided or required by the Board in this remand.,Service connection for PTSD is conceded based on military service and reported stressors, jungle rot of the feet and ankles is granted due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange, dioxin poisoning and chloracne are granted due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange, and asthma and right ring finger injuries are evaluated without a specific rating assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), jungle rot of the feet and ankles, dioxin poisoning, chloracne
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2010
- Citation
- 1000936
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