The Board found that the veteran's boils were not present during service and did not develop as a result of any incident in service. Therefore, they denied his claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: There was no competent medical evidence linking the boils to service.
- Claimed conditions
- boils
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 24, 2008
- Citation
- 0844633
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for boils and scars on his back and left shoulder because there is no competent evidence of a current diagnosis of these conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and potential need for additional examination or development under the PACT Act.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of hidradenitis suppurativa with scars, claimed as boils.
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