The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arterial hypertension, tinea (skin condition), and mild venous valvular insufficiency. The decision on arterial hypertension is based on lack of a nexus to service or service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. Tinea was not shown to be related to service. Service connection for venous valvular insufficiency has been remanded due to insufficient opinion regarding aggravation by service-connected diabetes.,The Veteran's claims for tinea and mild venous valvular insufficiency have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and service or service-connected conditions. The claim for arterial hypertension remains pending, with the Board finding that it was not incurred in service or related to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for service connection as there is no evidence of a nexus between his conditions and service. The Board found insufficient medical opinion regarding aggravation by service-connected diabetes mellitus in the case of venous valvular insufficiency.,For arterial hypertension, the Board determined that it was not incurred or aggravated during service and did not manifest within one year after separation from service. Additionally, there is no evidence to support a presumption of herbicide exposure causing hypertension.
- Claimed conditions
- Arterial Hypertension (Hypertension), Tinea, Mild Venous Valvular Insufficiency (Circulatory Problems)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20033927
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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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