The Board found that the veteran's skin disorder, claimed as residuals of jungle rot, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The RO denied service connection for sinusitis and an upper respiratory infection, but did not provide timely notice of denial to the veteran. Evidence submitted since these decisions is not new and material, thus denying reopening of claims for sinusitis and encephalitis. The appendectomy scar does not meet schedular criteria for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the veteran has a current skin disorder related to service or any other condition claimed as residuals of jungle rot.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of jungle rot, skin disorder (claimed as residuals of jungle rot)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2004
- Citation
- 0410668
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