The Board has granted service connection for epidermal inclusion cysts, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his military service. The issue of calf disability associated with AV malformation remains pending and will be remanded for further examination.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's current epidermal inclusion cysts are related to his military service, but the relationship between his current calf disability and service is unclear due to conflicting medical findings.
- Claimed conditions
- epidermal inclusion cysts, calf disability associated with arteriovenous (AV) malformation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2014
- Citation
- 1445826
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for skin disorder, including epidermal inclusion cysts. The decision is based on inadequate VA examinations and a duty to assist error before the May 2025 rating decision.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied both the claim for service connection and the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of cyst removal on spinal area, finding no link between the Veteran's condition and his military service or exposure to herbicides.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected epidermal inclusion cysts and tinea versicolor were rated as non-compensable due to the lack of more than topical therapy required during the past 12 months.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran is granted annual VA clothing allowances for the use of benzoyl peroxide 5% to treat his service-connected cysts affecting his back, chest, and legs (resulting in damage to his shirts) and legs (resulting in damage to his pants).
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