The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, sinus disorders, lung disorder, and back disorder. The Board found that there was no in-service event or disease related to these conditions, and that presumptive service connection based on exposure to herbicides is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any symptoms of the claimed conditions during service or within one year after discharge, and the VA medical opinions concluded that the Veteran's current conditions are less likely than not caused by his military service, including due to exposure to Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, sinus disorder, lung disorder, back disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2017
- Citation
- 1761161
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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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