The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability, claiming it as blisters, cracks and rashes. The evidence does not support finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no current macular degeneration of either eye, and the dry eyes condition noted on VA examination were unrelated to a verified period of active service.
- Claimed conditions
- blisters, cracks and rashes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2021
- Citation
- 21005124
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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).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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