The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a sleep disorder, but remanded claims for service connection for liver disorder, skin cancer, loss of sense of smell, pancreas disorder, and neurological disorder.

The deciding factor: The probative medical evidence failed to demonstrate the existence of current disabilities related to the claimed conditions, except for the remanded claims which were based on potential toxic exposure in service.

Claimed conditions

Acquired psychiatric disorder manifesting with memory problems, Sleep disorder, Liver disorder, Skin cancer, Loss of sense of smell, Pancreas disorder, Neurological disorder manifesting with tremors, memory impairment, and sleep disturbance

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 4, 2025

Citation

A25010116

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