The Veteran's skin conditions, including basal cell carcinoma excision; actinic keratosis, multiple scars; and dermatitis not otherwise specified, lesion on right anterior chest, are service-connected. His loss of nails in both feet is also service-connected. The Veteran's PTSD is also service-connected.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner diagnosed the Veteran with PTSD based on his reported experiences during service in Southwest Asia, which included fear of hostile military action and other stressful events.
- Claimed conditions
- Basal cell carcinoma excision, Actinic keratosis, multiple scars, Dermatitis not otherwise specified, lesion on right anterior chest, Dyshidrotic eczema bilateral feet with overlying tinea pedis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 18, 2018
- Citation
- 1803156
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