The Veteran's service connection claim for a facial chemical burn is denied as there is no current diagnosis of such condition.,Service connection for fatty liver is also denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to in-service treatment with Nizoral.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient medical evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service, particularly given the long periods between any potential exposure and the onset of symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Facial chemical burn, Fatty liver, Sleep apnea, secondary to coronary artery disease (CAD), Headaches, secondary to hypertension and tinnitus, Acquired psychological disability including anxiety, secondary to tinea versicolor
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 28, 2018
- Citation
- 18161150
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