The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dermatological disorder claimed as jungle rot is being remanded due to the lack of available service records and the need for further development, including a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded because there are no available service records to determine if the current dermatological disorder arose in or as a result of service. The Veteran needs to be examined by VA to provide an opinion on whether his current condition is related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- dermatological disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2010
- Citation
- 1001631
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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.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a dermatological disorder and hepatitis C, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to herbicides.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a dermatological disorder, diagnosed as seborrheic dermatitis. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disorder (sleep apnea) is pending and will be addressed in the REMAND portion.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's current dermatological disorder was not manifested in service or for many years thereafter, and is not shown to be related to service, including any chemical dioxin exposure. Therefore, service connection for a dermatological disorder is not warranted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to issues with notification and assistance.
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