The Veteran's skin disorder is not related to or the result of his military service, including especially his alleged exposure to Agent Orange. The Board denies this claim.
The deciding factor: There is no indication that the Veteran had a relevant disability during his service or for long after it concluded, and there is insufficient evidence to suggest a nexus between his current skin disorder and his service.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired psychiatric disorder (including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)), skin disorder (including dermatitis and eczema)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2014
- Citation
- 1419261
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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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