The Board has remanded the case for further development due to new evidence submitted by the appellant.
The deciding factor: New evidence received by the VA requires a thorough review and potential reconsideration of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- atopic eczema
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 14, 2006
- Citation
- 0620549
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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
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- Denied
The Veteran's skin disorders, including atopic eczema, skin rash, and lumps on face, were not found to be related to service. The left hand scar residuals of shrapnel wound did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Denied
The veteran's skin disorder, diagnosed as atopic eczema, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board found no evidence of a chronic skin condition during her service and concluded that the current skin disorder is unrelated to service.
- Denied
For the period from January 30, 2003 to June 3, 2003, the medical evidence does not meet the criteria for an initial compensable rating under DC 7806.
- Denied
The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hand pain and atopic eczema, finding no objective indications of chronic disorders in or since service.
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