The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for low white blood cell count/leukopenia and an initial compensable rating for fungal infection of the feet and nails, finding that there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service or presumed herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: There is no affirmative evidence establishing a causal link between the veteran's claimed conditions and his military service or presumed herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- low white blood cell count/leukopenia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2008
- Citation
- 0835017
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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).
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