The Veteran's claims for service connection for soft tissue sarcoma and right foot disorder were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or in-service incurrence, respectively. The issues of service connection for peripheral neuropathy and musculoskeletal disabilities to include arthritis as well as skin disorders other than the service-connected skin ulcer are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were denied because there was no evidence of current disability or in-service exposure to herbicides that would support a presumption of service connection. The Board found the evidence insufficient to establish either a current diagnosis or an in-service event for these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- soft tissue sarcoma, right foot disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19176647
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a head injury, headache disorder, erectile dysfunction, left earache disorder, chronic fatigue, right shoulder disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, right foot disorder, GERD, and left shoulder disorder, as the evidence did not support current diagnoses of these conditions.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a VA examination to address service connection and rating issues.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple disorders, including left and right knee disorders, hypertension, left hand, foot, leg, and arm disorders, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or a nexus to service.
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