The veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis secondary to psoriasis is being remanded due to uncertainty regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, particularly psoriatic arthritis. The case requires further development including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA rheumatologic examination by specialists who have not previously examined him.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence to determine the relationship between the veteran's service-connected psoriasis and his current arthritis diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis, psoriasis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 11, 2000
- Citation
- 0021279
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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
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