The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for clostridium difficile and an increased rating for lichen simplex chronicus. The veteran does not have a current diagnosis of clostridium difficile, and his skin condition is currently rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show that the veteran had any residuals of clostridium difficile or current symptoms related to lichen simplex chronicus.
- Claimed conditions
- clostridium difficile, lichen simplex chronicus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2008
- Citation
- 0805982
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinion and failure to consider the Veteran's in-service chemical exposure. The Veteran's skin conditions are related to service, but a TERA opinion is needed.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for lichen simplex chronicus and prurigo, resolving reasonable doubt in the Appellant's favor.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for a skin disability, to include dermatitis, lichen simplex chronicus, and seborrheic keratosis, based on the Veteran's in-service rashes and continuous symptoms since service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's skin condition(s) of the groin area. A VA medical examination is required.
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