The Veteran's cardiovascular and respiratory disorders were not shown in service, are not presumed to have been incurred in service, and no medical nexus has been established. The skin disorders were not shown in service, but the VA clinician is requested to determine if they are related to the in-service complaints of dry skin and dermatitis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for direct service connection as there is no evidence of a chronic condition or continuity of symptomatology during service. The VA clinician will be asked to provide an opinion on whether the current skin disorders are related to the in-service complaints of dry skin and dermatitis.
- Claimed conditions
- Cardiovascular Disorder (Valvular Heart Disease), Respiratory Disorder (Asthma), Skin Disorder (Psoriasis), Skin Disorder (Eczema), Skin Disorder (Dermatitis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2023
- Citation
- 23010694
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What this means for you
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