The veteran's claim for service connection for skin rash/psoriasis, claimed as secondary to herbicide exposure, is being remanded due to procedural issues and the need for a video conference hearing.
The deciding factor: Procedural errors necessitate further action including scheduling a video conference hearing.
- Claimed conditions
- skin rash/psoriasis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2004
- Citation
- 0429664
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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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