The veteran seeks service connection for a chronic acquired skin disorder, which he claims is related to his exposure to chemical agents during his second period of active duty. The VA has ordered additional development including obtaining medical records and arranging for a special dermatological examination.
The deciding factor: The claim requires further evidence regarding the nature and extent of any chronic acquired skin disorders present in service and their relationship to the veteran's claimed exposures.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic acquired skin disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2004
- Citation
- 0410732
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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. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0410732.
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic acquired skin disorder, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service.
- Denied
The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current skin disorders or basal cell carcinoma to his military service, including exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The claims are therefore denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic acquired skin disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or mustard gas exposure.
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