The veteran is seeking service connection for Chloracne, a skin condition, which he claims was caused by exposure to herbicides during his military service. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional development and compliance with new VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The appeal requires further development of medical records and an examination to determine if the veteran's Chloracne is related to his military service, specifically Agent Orange exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Chloracne
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2001
- Citation
- 0116694
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for aortic valve disease, ischemic heart disease (IHD), and hypertension as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during or are related to active service. The claims for squamous cell carcinoma and chloracne were remanded for further development.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for aortic valve disease, ischemic heart disease (IHD), and hypertension as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during or are related to active service. The claims for squamous cell carcinoma, chloracne, and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy were remanded for further development.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, granting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a higher rating of PTSD and service connection for various peripheral neuropathies, lipomas, and chloracne due to inadequate medical examinations.
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