The Veteran's claim of service connection for a skin disorder, diagnosed as rosacea, was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding that the condition was incurred in or aggravated by active service, including exposure to herbicide agents like Agent Orange.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence linking the Veteran's current diagnosis of rosacea to his military service, including any potential exposure to herbicides. The Board found that the significant lapse in time between service and post-service medical treatment, combined with a lack of corroborative evidence for skin problems during this period, precluded attributing the development of the condition to active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- Rosacea
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 31, 2012
- Citation
- 1230153
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