The Board denied service connection for psoriasis of the feet and hands, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to active duty service or herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's claim was also denied for a higher rating for peripheral arterial disease of both lower extremities.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing that the Veteran’s psoriasis of the feet and hands are related to his active duty service, including any potential herbicide exposure. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for secondary service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- psoriasis of the feet, psoriasis of the hands
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20050542
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