The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for her skin disorder, finding that there is no medical evidence linking her current condition to her military service or any specific exposure.
The deciding factor: The November 2024 VA examiner found it less likely than not that the Veteran's skin disorder was related to her military service, including her TERAs. The Board gave more weight to this opinion as it is based on medical expertise and a reasoned rationale.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disorder (dermatitis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2026
- Citation
- A26005586
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