The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA skin examination to determine the nature and etiology of any present skin disability, particularly psoriasis. The case will be adjudicated in conjunction with both his service connection claim for psoriasis secondary to perianal and periscrotal cysts and his increased rating claim for perianal and periscrotal cysts.
The deciding factor: The veteran has raised a question of service connection for psoriasis as secondary to his service-connected perianal and periscrotal cysts, which are inextricably intertwined. The case needs further development including a VA skin examination to determine the nature and etiology of any present skin disability.
- Claimed conditions
- perianal and periscrotal cysts, psoriasis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2001
- Citation
- 0124808
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 0124808.
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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for heart attack, kidney stones, polycythemia vera, diabetes mellitus type 2, and psoriasis is remanded due to inadequate VA opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU based on a single disability, finding that his psychiatric disorder alone did not render him unemployable and that he was not in receipt of a total disability rating based on a single service-connected condition.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's sleep apnea, psoriasis, and psoriatic arthritis have been granted effective as of September 9, 2021. The effective date for the grant of service connection is based on the PACT Act.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for rhinitis on a presumptive basis due to exposure to fine particulate matter. Service connection for undiagnosed coughing is denied, and the Veteran's psoriasis remains at a noncompensable rating.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.