The Veteran's skin condition, diagnosed as tinea of the feet and lichen simplex chronicus, was not incurred during service or due to exposure to Agent Orange. The Board found that there is no persuasive competent evidence linking the disease to his period of service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's skin problems were less likely than not related to his military service and did not have an Agent Orange-related skin condition.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea of the feet, lichen simplex chronicus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 1, 2017
- Citation
- 1730610
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- Remanded (sent back)
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