The Board has granted service connection for chloracne due to Agent Orange exposure, but denied service connection for basal cell carcinoma and lupus. The Veteran's right hand condition is presumed to be related to his Vietnam service, while the skin cancer and lupus are not considered likely due to Agent Orange exposure.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that chloracne on the right hand was consistent with Agent Orange exposure, but basal cell carcinoma of the scalp was less likely than not caused by Agent Orange. Lupus for the scalp lesion is unclear and inconsistent with known symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Chloracne, Basal cell carcinoma, Lupus
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2012
- Citation
- 1207303
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
Service connection for GERD is granted and a 10% rating for hypertension is granted.,Disfiguring scars of the face secondary to chloracne are granted with a 30% rating from August 6, 2020. A separate 20% rating for painful scars of the face secondary to chloracne is granted. From June 19, 2025, a higher rating for disfiguring scars of the face and painful scars of the right groin secondary to chloracne are denied.,An increased 20% rating for chloracne is granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but no higher. The other conditions are granted with service connection based on in-service exposure.
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