The Board denied service connection for shingles as the evidence did not support a finding that it was incurred or related to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found no medical evidence linking the Veteran's current shingles to his in-service treatment for herpes, and concluded that the condition is unrelated to service.
- Claimed conditions
- shingles
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20046415
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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: Granted
The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome has been granted service connection.,The Veteran's shingles disability has been granted service connection.,Service connection for a bladder disorder is denied.,Service connection for a migraine disorder is remanded.,Service connection for a uterine fibroid disorder is remanded.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for payment of non-VA medical care at Good Samaritan Hospital on August 4, 2012 is granted due to the emergency nature of his condition and the unavailability of VA facilities.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal seeking service connection for shingles was withdrawn by the Veteran and is therefore dismissed.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a current disability.
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