The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking his current skin conditions to his military service or any presumptive exposure to herbicides. The Board also found that the Veteran's lay assertions were not credible and did not provide sufficient medical evidence to establish a link between his service-connected psychiatric condition and his skin disorders.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was no direct evidence linking the Veteran's current skin conditions to his military service, as his service treatment records and examinations were negative for any skin problems. The 30-year gap between separation from service and the first diagnosis of a skin disorder further supported this conclusion. The Board also found the Veteran's lay assertions regarding a nexus to service or his service-connected psychiatric condition lacking in credibility.
- Claimed conditions
- psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 12, 2014
- Citation
- 1426651
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