The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin rashes and bodily itching disabilities are not related to his active service, including exposure to herbicide agents. The claims for service connection have been denied.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided by VA experts found no link between the Veteran's current skin conditions and his in-service symptoms or exposure to herbicides used during his Vietnam service.
- Claimed conditions
- skin rashes, bodily itching
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2018
- Citation
- 1801916
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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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