The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic skin disorder, claimed as the result of herbicide exposure during his service in Thailand, is being remanded due to incomplete development and need for additional evidence.
The deciding factor: The Board found that further development was needed, including verification of herbicide exposure and examination of the Veteran's work duties at Korat Air Base.
- Claimed conditions
- purpura, solar comedones
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2012
- Citation
- 1222128
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
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