The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and the veteran's claim for service connection for pemphigus vulgaris is now pending with the RO.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner failed to provide a clear opinion regarding the etiology of the veteran's pemphigus vulgaris, including whether it was related to military service or exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange).
- Claimed conditions
- pemphigus vulgaris
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2006
- Citation
- 0606294
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
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