The Veteran's skin condition is presumed to be due to Agent Orange exposure. Service connection for this condition is granted.,There is no current diagnosis or persistent symptoms of dizziness and fainting spells, and the evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's skin condition (chloracne) has been diagnosed as consistent with Agent Orange exposure. As chloracne is listed in the presumptive diseases for Agent Orange exposure, service connection is granted.,There is no current diagnosis or persistent symptoms of dizziness and fainting spells. The evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and service.
- Claimed conditions
- Skin Condition, Dizziness and Fainting Spells, Arthritis of the Left Shoulder, Arthritis of the Neck, Arthritis of the Left Knee, Cervical Herniated Disc
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 1, 2018
- Citation
- 1812812
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