The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, finding no evidence of a relationship between any present disabilities and his military service. The conditions were not related to herbicide exposure as he did not serve in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: There was no credible evidence showing that the veteran served in the Republic of Vietnam or was exposed to herbicides during service, which is required for presumptive service connection under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- black spots on lungs, discoloration on arms, shoulders, and chest, scalp condition and lump on back of head, water blisters on bottom of feet, rash/acne of nose and cheeks, bilateral foot numbness and tingling, heart condition
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2007
- Citation
- 0730867
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What this means for you
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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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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