The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service. The Board noted that the Veteran had not reported any skin problems during service and that his symptoms did not manifest until many years after service.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided by VA examiners were consistent in concluding that the Veteran's skin disability was less likely related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The gap of over 50 years between his discharge from service and the onset of his symptoms made it difficult to establish a connection.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 26, 2023
- Citation
- 23058042
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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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