The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the ankles, prostate condition, and skin rash due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not establish a link between the claimed disabilities and the Veteran's military service, including his presumed exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the Ankles, Prostate Condition, Skin Rash
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2015
- Citation
- 1553215
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands all service connection claims for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's allergic rhinitis, skin condition, and ED.
- Partly granted
Service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is granted.,Service connection for a Headache Condition is denied. The Veteran's report of headaches during service does not support current diagnosis.,Service connection for Bilateral Hearing Loss remains pending and remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding exposure to burn pits.,Service connection for Prostate Condition remains pending and remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding toxic exposures at Camp Lejeune.
- Granted
The Veteran's skin rash condition, which was previously rated as noncompensable (0 percent), is now rated at 30 percent effective January 18, 2018. The rating decision also grants an earlier effective date of December 2, 2009.
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