The Board denied service connection for a skin condition, specifically erythema multiforme, finding that there is no evidence to support the claim and concluding that the current diagnosis of erythema multiforme is not related to active service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion was found to be more probative than the Veteran's lay assertions regarding a connection between her skin condition and active duty service, as she lacks the medical expertise to provide such an opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- erythema multiforme
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2018
- Citation
- 18160032
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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