The Board denied service connection for lichen planus, finding that the condition did not have its onset in service and is not related to service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lichen planus was not manifested during service or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence linking it to his active duty. The Board found that the condition did not have its onset until after service and attributed it to a history of hepatitis C, which he had prior to service.
- Claimed conditions
- lichen planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20065494
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for consideration of new evidence submitted by the Veteran.
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