The Board has determined that the Veteran's current skin disorder, including dermatitis and dermatophytosis, is related to his military service. The low back disability is also found to be related to his service. Benign prostatic hypertrophy is not shown to be attributable to active service. Chronic bilateral knee disability was not manifest in service or within one year of separation therefrom, and is not shown to be attributable to active service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current skin disorders are found to be related to his military service due to exposure to herbicide agents including Agent Orange. The low back disability is also found to be related to his service. Benign prostatic hypertrophy is not shown to be attributable to active service. Chronic bilateral knee disability was not manifest in service or within one year of separation therefrom, and is not shown to be attributable to active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Low Back Disability, Skin Disorder (Dermatitis), Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy, Chronic Bilateral Knee Disability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2010
- Citation
- 1004741
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