The Veteran does not have a current gastrointestinal disorder, and the Board finds that service connection for this condition is denied. For his skin disorder, the Board notes there is no in-service diagnosis of athlete's foot or other specific skin condition, and the examiner could not provide an opinion regarding whether any current skin disorder was related to herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not have a current gastrointestinal disorder as diagnosed by medical professionals. The September 2011 VA examination did not find any current bowel condition, and opined that there was no evidence of a current gastrointestinal disorder. For his skin disorder, the examiner could not provide an opinion regarding whether any current skin disorder was related to herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastrointestinal Disorder, Skin Disorder - Onychomycosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2014
- Citation
- 1402651
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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