The Veteran's cyst and skin condition may be related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange, but a VA examination is needed to determine if there was aggravation during service. The Veteran's hypertension is related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange, but a VA examination is needed to determine if it is secondary to his coronary artery disease.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran’s cyst and skin condition may be related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange, but an opinion on aggravation during service was needed. For hypertension, the Board found that there was sufficient evidence of a relationship with Agent Orange exposure, but a VA examination was needed to determine if it is secondary to coronary artery disease.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Cyst and skin condition"}, {"condition_name":"Hypertension"}
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19192697
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What this means for you
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