The Board has determined that the Veteran's dematomycosis (fungal skin condition) is service-connected, and his degenerative joint disease of the feet, ankles, knees, and shoulders are not service-connected. The decision also notes that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability was remanded but no substantive appeal was filed.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided medical opinions supporting the Veteran's claims for dematomycosis (fungal skin condition) based on his in-service exposure to herbicides and post-service treatment. The joints were not found to be related to service or any incident of service.
- Claimed conditions
- dematomycosis (fungal skin condition), degenerative joint disease of the feet, degenerative joint disease of the ankles, degenerative joint disease of the knees, degenerative joint disease of the shoulders
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2012
- Citation
- 1235763
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