The Veteran seeks service connection for acute frequent dermatitis with systemic arthritis, which he claims is related to his military service and exposure to herbicides. The Board finds that further development is necessary due to the need for a VA examination.
The deciding factor: Further development is required as the claim involves complex medical issues requiring an opinion on etiology and diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Acute frequent dermatitis, Systemic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 18, 2012
- Citation
- 1236101
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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.
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