The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the existence and etiology of his claimed inner left forearm scar. Additionally, an SOC will be issued regarding his claim of service connection for hives and allergies.
The deciding factor: Further development is required as per M21-1MR procedures due to the Veteran's mustard gas exposure claim.
- Claimed conditions
- scar on the left arm, hives and allergies
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 8, 2011
- Citation
- 1109057
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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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