The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for his right wrist ganglion cyst and service connection for jungle rot. The veteran's current skin condition was not diagnosed, and there is no evidence linking his current symptoms to service.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient medical evidence to support the veteran's claim of a chronic skin condition (claimed as jungle rot) or to establish a link between his right wrist ganglion cyst and service.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent ganglion, dorsum of right wrist, chronic skin condition (claimed as jungle rot)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 1, 2007
- Citation
- 0723821
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board finds that the Veteran has a current skin disorder of the feet and groin, which is related to his active duty service. The claim for service connection is granted.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran seeks service connection for a chronic skin condition and tinea cruris, which he claims began during his service in Vietnam. The VA is directed to obtain additional treatment records from Dr. Turnbo and ensure that all relevant service treatment records are obtained. A VA examination should be scheduled to determine if the Veteran's current skin conditions are related to his active military service.
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