The Veteran's current gland disorder and lymph node enlargement were not shown to be related to his service-connected condition, dissecting scalp cellulitis with keloid formation and alopecia.
The deciding factor: VA examination and medical records did not support a link between the Veteran's current conditions and his service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- gland disorder, lymph node enlargement
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 8, 2012
- Citation
- 1227409
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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: Denied
The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not related to his military service. The claim of a gland disorder was reopened but denied on the merits.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gland disorder, other than the already service-connected abscess of the right sub-maxillary gland, has been denied as there is no evidence of an additional gland disorder.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the appellant's claimed conditions did not manifest during a period of active military service and are not otherwise related to such service. As a result, the claim for service connection is denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for direct and secondary service connection for a gland disorder is being remanded to obtain additional medical evidence and ensure compliance with VA's duty to assist.
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