The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder was denied as there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The Board found that the Veteran's skin issues are not related to his time in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a link between the Veteran's current skin conditions and his military service or any exposure to herbicides like Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- eczematous dermatitis, subacute spongiotic dermatitis, contact dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2010
- Citation
- 1016943
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- Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for several service-connected conditions, granted a 20 percent rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy, and remanded other issues.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance is granted, as he requires regular assistance with dressing, keeping himself clean and presentable, and attending to his bodily needs due to service-connected disabilities.
- Partly granted
The Board granted initial ratings of 30 percent for trigeminal neuralgia and 40 percent for both left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, but denied an increased rating for contact dermatitis. An earlier effective date was also granted for the right lower extremity radiculopathy.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal requests for the specified rating decisions were denied as they were not timely filed, and good cause was not shown to accept late filings.
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