The Veteran's claims for service connection for drug abuse and lichen planus have been denied as there is no current evidence of a drug abuse disorder or lichen planus, respectively. The Board finds that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection in either case.
The deciding factor: There is no current medical evidence showing the Veteran has a current drug abuse disorder or lichen planus. The Veteran's claims are based on his military service and exposure to Agent Orange, but there is insufficient evidence linking these conditions directly to his service.
- Claimed conditions
- drug abuse, lichen planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2017
- Citation
- 1746005
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