The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic low back disability. The case is being remanded to obtain additional VA examinations and opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the veteran's current skin condition, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and knee problems, as well as to determine if these conditions are related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service.
The deciding factor: The Board has reopened the claim for service connection due to new evidence submitted by the veteran. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature of the veteran's current skin condition, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and knee problems, as well as their relationship to his exposure to Agent Orange during service.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disability, chronic skin condition, benign prostatic hypertrophy, chronic knee disability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2006
- Citation
- 0635880
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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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