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
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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.
- Granted
The Veteran's costochondritis is granted as secondary to the service-connected fibromyalgia.,Service connection for pemphigus vulgaris is granted on a direct basis due to continuous symptoms since service.,Right upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, vertigo and dizziness are all granted based on relative equipoise of evidence.,Heart disorder (claimed as a heart condition) is granted secondary to the service-connected pemphigus vulgaris.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is granted due to qualifying chronic disability under Persian Gulf criteria.,Irritable bowel syndrome and dry eye with distorted vision are both granted on a direct basis, while dry mouth is granted as a qualifying chronic disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for low back disability and pemphigus vulgaris, but has remanded the cases of residuals of a right ankle sprain and obstructive sleep apnea.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's pemphigus vulgaris was not incurred during service and is not related to Agent Orange exposure. As a result, the claim for service connection is denied.
- Denied
The Board found that the veteran's peripheral neuropathy and pemphigus vulgaris were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied both claims.
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