The Board has granted service connection for chloracne and right and left knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service. The claim for keratosis and hyperkeratosis (claimed as dry skin, tunnels in and under skin, wart-like growths on the feet, extra dry hands, and skin cancer) has been reopened due to new evidence received since the last final denial.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's chloracne is related to his military service, and granted service connection for right and left knee disabilities. The claim for keratosis and hyperkeratosis was reopened based on new medical evidence supporting a link between these conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- chloracne, left shoulder arthritis, right shoulder arthritis, left wrist arthritis, right knee disability, left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2012
- Citation
- 1228582
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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