The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claim that his current skin condition, including actinic keratosis, was related to service. The Board determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis is due to cumulative sun exposure over many years and not specifically from time spent in service.
The deciding factor: Service connection for a skin disability, including actinic keratosis, was denied as there was no evidence showing a direct relationship between the condition and service.
- Claimed conditions
- actinic keratosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2010
- Citation
- 1002831
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- Granted
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