The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further action, including scheduling a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
The deciding factor: The veteran requested a Central Office Board hearing but later canceled it. The RO noted this and scheduled an RO hearing which was withdrawn by the veteran. The case is now being remanded to ensure the veteran's preference for a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals is addressed.
- Claimed conditions
- dermatitis, dermatophytosis, acid in the eyes, schizophrenia, paranoid type with depression
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 13, 2007
- Citation
- 0728748
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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 Board has granted an effective date of June 8, 2022 for the award of service connection for a skin disability (dermatitis). This decision is based on the receipt of an intent to file dated June 8, 2022.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for her service-connected dermatophytosis was dismissed because she did not comply with the procedural requirements for initiating appellate review.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding various service connection claims and rating determinations due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the failure to attend scheduled VA examinations. Rescheduled VA examinations will be conducted to determine the current severity of his service-connected conditions and the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.
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