The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for any of the conditions listed, including Agent Orange exposure.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence to support a finding of current disabilities related to Agent Orange exposure or other claimed exposures.
- Claimed conditions
- ichthyosis, skin condition (claimed as cancerous and precancerous lesions on face and body), eye condition (claimed as vision and exploding blood vessels in both eyes), prostate condition (claimed as elevated PSA, enlarged prostate, and prostate cancer), hypertension (claimed as high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, arteriosclerosis, and ischemic heart disease (IHD)), hypothyroidism (claimed as thyroid), gastrointestinal condition (claimed as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), acid reflux, stomach condition, chronic indigestion, irritable stomach, digestive condition, chronic constipation, and bowel problems), right knee condition (claimed as torn cartilage of the right knee), arthritis of multiple joints, cartilage condition (claimed as deteriorating cartilage in all joints and disappearing cartilage), bilateral wrist injuries and related nerve damage, arthritis of bilateral hands, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2015
- Citation
- 1536625
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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