The Veteran's claim for service connection for chloracne was denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of chloracne and concluded that the Veteran does not have a disability due to exposure to herbicides, fuel, paint, lead, PCBs, or isocyanates. Other claims were remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not have a diagnosed condition of chloracne at any time during his service or post-service period and there was no evidence linking the current conditions to exposure to herbicides, fuel, paint, lead, PCBs, or isocyanates. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms were due to other causes.
- Claimed conditions
- chloracne, prostate cancer, headaches, fallen arches of the left foot and right foot, residuals of frostbite to the left hand and right hand, residuals of frostbite to the left foot and right foot, eczematous dermatitis, skin rash on legs, sleep disturbances, hypertension, dizziness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 11, 2022
- Citation
- A22020606
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.
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