The Veteran's claim for service connection for chloracne, claimed as due to herbicide exposure, is being remanded for further examination and clarification of the nature and etiology of his current condition.
The deciding factor: Further medical evaluation is needed to determine if the Veteran's pre-existing acne underwent a permanent increase in severity during active service, including from herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- chloracne
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2012
- Citation
- 1224501
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's chloracne is presumed to be caused by his exposure to herbicide agents during service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for chloracne with pilonidal cyst associated with TERA participation was denied, and the claim for an effective date prior to July 29, 2024, for service connection was also denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and private treatment records.
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