The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including skin disease (claimed as jungle rot), peripheral vascular disease with recurrent venous stasis ulcers, thrombocytopenia, anemia, kidney disability, and malaria, were denied due to lack of evidence showing onset during service or being related to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The Veteran's claims for these conditions are presumed based on his service in the Republic of Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The Veteran served in the Republic of Vietnam and is presumed exposed to Agent Orange; however, there is no medical evidence showing that any of the claimed disabilities had onset during service or were related to such exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disease (claimed as jungle rot), peripheral vascular disease with recurrent venous stasis ulcers, thrombocytopenia, anemia, kidney disability (renal insufficiency, nephrotic syndrome, microhematuria), malaria
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2014
- Citation
- 1446350
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What you can do next
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