The Board finds that the Veteran's skin disorder, including rosacea and seborreic dermatitis, is not related to his military service or presumed exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence linking the Veteran's current skin disorders to his military service, particularly his presumed exposure to herbicides like Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- rosacea, seborreic dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 17, 2010
- Citation
- 1035240
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