The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin rash disorder, including jungle rot and scarlet fever, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The multi-nodular neck goiter is also not shown to be related to military service.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of a chronic skin condition during service, and post-service treatment for the skin rash disorder is unrelated to service. The multi-nodular neck goiter was not present during service and has no known connection to service or herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- skin rash disorder, multi-nodular neck goiter
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2012
- Citation
- 1237998
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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: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal to reopen the claim for service connection for a skin rash disorder has been dismissed. The Board has also remanded cases involving bilateral feet issues, lung disability, and colon cancer with residual symptoms.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, skin rash disorder, and diabetes mellitus are reopened. The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim of service connection for a skin rash disorder was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence, and the case is remanded for further development including a VA examination.
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