The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a skin rash and remanded it for further development. The Veteran's claims for other conditions are also remanded.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim of service connection for a skin rash, but the theories of service connection for other conditions remain unclear due to lack of clear medical nexus or supporting evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- skin rash, ovarian cysts, removal of left ovary and fallopian tube, migraine headaches with visual disturbance, gastrointestinal disorder, back disability, bilateral knee disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 1, 2013
- Citation
- 1324460
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability and increased ratings for her bilateral knee disabilities, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.
- Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability, endometriosis, thyroid condition, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial. The claims are now considered on their merits.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for a neurological examination to determine if any diagnosed radiculopathy or other neurological disability affecting the lower extremities was caused or aggravated by service-connected conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for additional VA examination. The Veteran's back disability is being reviewed again with new evidence.
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