The Veteran's service connection claims for Raynaud's syndrome, cellulitis, skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma), cutaneous vascular disorder (CVD), and contact dermatitis and eczema have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of a nexus between these conditions and active service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of Raynaud's syndrome, and there is no medical opinion linking any of his diagnosed skin disabilities to his military service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents.
- Claimed conditions
- Raynaud's syndrome, Cutaneous vascular disorder (CVD), Cellulitis, Basal cell carcinoma (skin cancer), Contact dermatitis and eczema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2018
- Citation
- 1820618
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date for service connection of Raynaud's syndrome associated with frostbite is denied. The Board found that the issue was not reasonably raised at the time of the December 1986 rating decision.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for cellulitis, which covers at least 5 percent but less than 20 percent of the Veteran's total body area and at least 5 percent but less than 20 percent of exposed areas affected. The decision satisfies the Veteran's appeal as he testified that this rating would be satisfactory.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's Raynaud's syndrome, which manifested during service and has been continuously pursued since then, is granted an initial disability evaluation of 40 percent effective January 24, 2016.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased evaluations due to the need for medical opinions regarding potential exposure to toxins during service.
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