The Veteran's claim for service connection for a condition manifested by lumps over the body, to include as due to herbicide exposure (Agent Orange), was denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of any skin disorder or other condition related to lumps over the body and thus denied service connection.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not have a current disability for which service connection could be granted.
- Claimed conditions
- lumps over the body, neurological condition
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2009
- Citation
- 0912027
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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: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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