The Board denied service connection for a skin condition, as the Veteran's current skin condition is not related to his active military service.,The Board also denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, finding that the Veteran does not have an undiagnosed illness and that his current conditions are not related to his service.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of a diagnosed skin condition during or after service. The VA examiner found the Veteran's skin condition is not likely related to his Southwest Asia service, including as due to any environmental exposure during his service.,The Board found that there was no medical opinion suggesting a connection between the Veteran's service and any separate psychiatric disability, such as anxiety disorder and depression.
- Claimed conditions
- Skin Condition, Acquired Psychiatric Condition, Eye Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2014
- Citation
- 1421458
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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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