The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current skin disability, including as due to exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's acne vulgaris existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service. There is no evidence of chloracne or psoriasis in service or related to herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The Board found clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran had mild acne vulgaris at his entrance into service, which pre-existed service and was not aggravated during service. The VA examiner concluded there was no current diagnosis of chloracne or psoriasis due to service or herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Acne vulgaris, psoriasis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 31, 2012
- Citation
- 1244337
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