Granted
The Board granted service connection for a chronic skin disorder of the upper and lower extremities, anterior and posterior trunk, neck, face, and head based on evidence showing that the Veteran's current skin condition is related to his in-service exposure to burn pits.
The deciding factor: The January 2023 VA examiner opined that the claimed skin disorder was at least as likely as not incurred in or caused by in-service injury due to the Veteran's exposure to sandstorms and burn pits during active service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic skin disorder of the upper and lower extremities, anterior and posterior trunk, neck, face, and head
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25099960
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