The veteran's claims for service connection for xerosis and secondary pruritus due to exposure to Agent Orange, as well as increased ratings for PTSD and his spine disabilities, are being remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: New regulations require de novo consideration of the veteran's claim for service connection based on exposure to Agent Orange. The case is also remanded due to other issues needing additional development under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.
- Claimed conditions
- xerosis, secondary pruritus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2001
- Citation
- 0103484
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for xerosis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his military service, including exposure to chemical irritants such as petroleum oil.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board grants service connection for a skin disability of the bilateral feet, diagnosed as xerosis, finding that it began during active service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an increased initial rating for a skin disability, including chronic dermatitis, tinea pedis, xerosis and hyperkeratosis, to obtain additional medical evidence regarding systemic therapy and the degree of involvement of nonservice-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, onychomycosis, xerosis, and difficulty swallowing to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
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