The Veteran's skin disability, claimed as chronic infectious dermatitis, sarcoidosis, and residuals of skin cancer, is not found to be related to his service or exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Board finds the evidence does not support a finding that the current condition is directly related to his active duty.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion in May 2016 is more probative than other opinions of record, including Dr. M. H.'s January 2012 positive nexus opinion, as it provides a well-reasoned analysis and review of the medical literature.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic infectious dermatitis, sarcoidosis, residuals of skin cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 26, 2017
- Citation
- 1729470
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