The Veteran's claims for service connection for chloracne and muscle and joint pain, both linked to herbicide exposure during his active duty in Vietnam, were denied as there is no current disability or evidence of recurrence since service.
The deciding factor: There is no current diagnosis of chloracne or muscle and joint pain that can be attributed to the Veteran's military service, including presumed herbicide exposure. The Veteran's reported symptoms are not supported by medical records showing a continuity of symptomatology from service onwards.
- Claimed conditions
- chloracne, muscle and joint pain
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 21, 2010
- Citation
- 1022782
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- Granted
The Veteran's chloracne is presumed to be caused by his exposure to herbicide agents during service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.
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