The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected acne of the chest and trunk, and seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and development.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence and development are needed as the criteria for evaluating skin disabilities have been revised.
- Claimed conditions
- acne of the chest and trunk, seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2004
- Citation
- 0414421
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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
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The veteran's claims for service connection for unspecified dermatitis of the hands and seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp were granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the previous remand directives regarding this issue and another remand is required. The Veteran's attorney asserts a 60 percent rating for entire period of appeal based on treatment during the appeal period, but VA examination opinions have not adequately addressed whether the treatment constitutes systemic therapy.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with prior remand directives and insufficient medical opinions regarding systemic therapy for topical steroid use.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment prior to April 9, 2014. From April 9, 2014, the Veteran is in receipt of a combined disability rating of 100 percent, which moots any TDIU claim.
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