The Veteran's skin disorder (actinic keratosis) was not incurred in service and is not presumed to be due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's PTSD has been rated as 30 percent disabling from July 13, 2009, to August 27, 2012, but the evidence does not support a higher rating for this period or an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's skin disorder is not service-connected as it did not manifest during his active duty and there is no evidence to suggest that it was caused by herbicide exposure. The VA examination report indicated the current diagnosis of actinic keratosis, which is a non-service connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- actinic keratosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2014
- Citation
- 1456706
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and actinic keratosis as the appeal is considered duplicative of a previous decision.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for actinic keratosis, finding that his condition had its onset during active duty and is related to exposure to harmful sun while deployed in Afghanistan.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including adjustment disorder, benign skin lesions, actinic keratosis, poikiloderma, porokeratosis, Parkinson's disease, benign prostatic hypertrophy, hypertension, increased urinary frequency, diverticulosis, duodenal ulcer, and bilateral cataracts are all granted due to exposure to herbicide agents, mustard gas, and ionizing radiation during service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's request for an extension of time to file a Board Appeal request regarding the reduction in rating for actinic keratosis was denied, and the attempted appeal is dismissed.
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