The Board found that the Veteran's headaches, skin disorder other than urticaria (claimed as dry scalp, skin rash with swelling and chicken skin), and right ear hearing loss were not incurred in or aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of a chronic disease shown during service or within presumptive periods for undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained multisymptom illnesses. The Veteran's complaints of headaches, skin rash with swelling and chicken skin, and right ear hearing loss were not documented in service records and there is no continuity of symptomatology post-service.
- Claimed conditions
- headaches, skin disorder other than urticaria (claimed as dry scalp, skin rash with swelling and chicken skin), right ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2014
- Citation
- 1400009
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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: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and will provide a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for onychomycosis was denied as the condition did not require treatment and covered less than 5% of his body. The Board also remanded issues regarding service connection for left ear hearing loss and entitlement to a compensable disability rating for right ear hearing loss.
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