The veteran seeks service connection for epidermal cysts, which he claims are due to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The case is being remanded for further development including obtaining past and current pathological studies of the skin cysts and a medical opinion regarding their etiology.
The deciding factor: Further examination and pathology review are needed to determine if the veteran's epidermal cysts are related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents.
- Claimed conditions
- epidermal cysts
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 9, 2007
- Citation
- 0724627
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and epidermal cysts on the basis of presumptive exposure to herbicide agents during active service.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for epidermal cysts and related scars on the back, face, and arms based on evidence of in-service toxic exposures.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his skin conditions and an earlier effective date for TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date and initial compensable rating for epidermal cysts has been denied. The Board found that the criteria for a higher rating were not met, as the Veteran's condition did not meet the requirements of Diagnostic Code 7815.
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