The Veteran's skin disorder, diagnosed as vitiligo, lichen simplex and prurigo nodularis, was not shown in service or for many years thereafter and is unrelated to active duty service or to toxic herbicide exposure. Porphyria cutanea tarda has not been clinically shown.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that porphyria cutanea tarda was not shown and more likely related to an autoimmune disorder, rather than due to toxic herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- porphyria cutanea tarda, vitiligo, lichen simplex, prurigo nodularis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2014
- Citation
- 1418573
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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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