The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for skin disease and polyarthritis due to exposure to Agent Orange. The veteran's service records show complaints of dermatomycosis pedis, furuncle, and recurrent rash during service. Post-service VA treatment records indicate ongoing issues with dermatitis, onychomycosis, and a possible tinea infection. Service connection for these conditions is remanded as the claims involve exposure to Agent Orange.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service records show complaints of skin conditions and back pain, which may be related to his current health issues. However, without further medical evidence linking these conditions specifically to exposure to Agent Orange during service, the Board has determined that additional development is needed.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Skin Disease (Rash)"}, {"condition_name":"Polyarthritis"}
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2006
- Citation
- 0639665
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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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