The Veteran seeks service connection for a skin disability, which includes lichen simplex chronicus. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the nature and etiology of his current skin disabilities, including whether any pre-existing conditions were aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion was found inadequate due to speculative language, necessitating a new examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's current skin disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- lichen simplex chronicus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 1, 2012
- Citation
- 1226513
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinion and failure to consider the Veteran's in-service chemical exposure. The Veteran's skin conditions are related to service, but a TERA opinion is needed.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for lichen simplex chronicus and prurigo, resolving reasonable doubt in the Appellant's favor.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for a skin disability, to include dermatitis, lichen simplex chronicus, and seborrheic keratosis, based on the Veteran's in-service rashes and continuous symptoms since service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's skin condition(s) of the groin area. A VA medical examination is required.
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