The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, claimed as jungle rot and rash, is being remanded to obtain additional medical examination and development of the record. The examiner will address whether the current skin condition is the same condition for which he was treated during service in August 1966, if it is due to Agent Orange exposure, or if it otherwise had its onset directly during service.
The deciding factor: The claim requires a medical examination and development of the record to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's skin condition.
- Claimed conditions
- jungle rot, rash
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2014
- Citation
- 1419095
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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: Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a rash associated with herbicide exposure was denied as he does not have a current rash disability.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and rash, finding that the Veteran did not serve at Camp Lejeune where exposure to contaminated water is presumed. The conditions are deemed unrelated to service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and needs further development.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for rash and skin irritation before the Board could make a decision.
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