The Board has determined that the Veteran's current skin disabilities, including basal cell carcinoma and porphyria cutanea tarda, are not related to his military service, specifically due to presumed herbicide exposure. The medical opinions provided by VA examiners have concluded that these conditions are less likely than not linked to his time in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The September 2014 and November 2016 VA medical opinions found no link between the Veteran's current skin disabilities and his military service, including presumed herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma), porphyria cutanea tarda
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 24, 2017
- Citation
- 1729041
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for porphyria cutanea tarda, finding that it manifested within one year of his exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The appeal is granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for skin cancer to obtain an addendum medical opinion addressing the Veteran's exposure to jet fuel and firefighting foam.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for an additional addendum opinion to determine whether any associated exceptional or unusual disability is associated with the Veteran's porphyria cutanea tarda.
- Dismissed
The appeal of the effective date of service connection for porphyria cutanea tarda was dismissed due to untimeliness.
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