The Board denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for a skin condition and sleep condition, finding that new and material evidence was not received sufficient to reopen the claim for a skin condition. The Board also found no service connection for a sleep condition.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was insufficient new and material evidence to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for a skin condition, as his exposure to herbicides during service is presumed. Additionally, the Board concluded that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to service-connected PTSD resulting in sleep problems.
- Claimed conditions
- skin condition, sleep condition
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 2, 2018
- Citation
- 18123661
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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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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran should have been provided with a VA examination to determine if his skin condition and asthma are related to service exposure, including burn pits. The RO's decision is remanded for this purpose.
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