The Board denied service connection for skin disorder, DM2, stroke residuals (brain hemorrhage), and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of exposure to Agent Orange or mustard gas during active duty for training. The Veteran's claims were not based on presumptive service connection as he did not serve in the Republic of Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support the Veteran’s claim of exposure to Agent Orange or mustard gas, and therefore no presumptive service connection can be established.
- Claimed conditions
- Skin Disorder, Diabetes Mellitus type II (DM2), Stroke Residuals (Brain Hemorrhage), Acquired Psychiatric Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19180962
What this means for you
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