The Veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings for left and right foot dermatitis, as well as hidradenitis suppurativa status post surgical ablation of bilateral axillary areas with residual scarring (claimed as lymphadenopathy), are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the severity of her skin disabilities.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence is inadequate to appropriately rate the severity of the Veteran's three skin disabilities, and a VA compensation examination is needed to address these issues.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot dermatitis, right foot dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa status post surgical ablation of bilateral axillary areas with residual scarring
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 19, 2010
- Citation
- 1014785
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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 Veteran's left foot dermatitis was denied a higher rating as the evidence did not show systemic therapy or affected more than 5% of his body area.
- Dismissed
The Veteran has withdrawn all five issues of service connection for various dermatitis and lump conditions from appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and failure to consider all relevant evidence. The Veteran's left foot disabilities are related to service, but not necessarily due to herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's left foot dermatitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under current regulations.
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