The veteran's boils are occasionally symptomatic, but the flare-ups are relatively short and the residual scarring is not productive of functional impairment. Therefore, a compensable rating for his boils of the legs and right arm is denied.
The deciding factor: The veteran's boils have only transitory pain and itching with no significant functional impairment or lasting scarring.
- Claimed conditions
- Boils
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2007
- Citation
- 0707156
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 0707156.
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the Veteran's heart disorder and skin condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain Social Security Administration records and further medical examinations regarding his skin conditions, PTSD, and boils.
- Granted
The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a skin disorder, specifically acne vulgaris with boils, and finds that it is related to the appellant's preexisting condition due to exposure to herbicide agents during his military service.
- Denied
The VA denied an increased rating for the veteran's skin disorder characterized as boils, currently rated at 10 percent.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.