The Veteran's claims for a chronic skin disorder (other than bilateral foot dermatitis) and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma were denied as they did not have their onset during active military service.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on direct evidence, without any presumption or exposure to harmful substances.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic skin disorder (other than bilateral foot dermatitis), non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2014
- Citation
- 1423195
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