The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability of the bilateral feet and right knee are being remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim for hypertension is also being remanded as there are no current medical opinions addressing its relationship to his active duty service, herbicide exposure, or service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability of the bilateral feet and right knee are being remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim for hypertension is also being remanded as there are no current medical opinions addressing its relationship to his active duty service, herbicide exposure, or service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability of the bilateral feet and right knee are being remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim for hypertension is also being remanded as there are no current medical opinions addressing its relationship to his active duty service, herbicide exposure, or service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The AOJ must obtain all outstanding VA treatment records and ensure that the Veteran receives a comprehensive examination to determine the nature and etiology of his bilateral feet skin disability, right knee disability, and hypertension.,The AOJ must obtain all outstanding VA treatment records and ensure that the Veteran receives a comprehensive examination to determine the nature and etiology of his bilateral feet skin disability, right knee disability, and hypertension.,The AOJ must obtain all outstanding VA treatment records and ensure that the Veteran receives a comprehensive examination to determine the nature and etiology of his bilateral feet skin disability, right knee disability, and hypertension.
- Claimed conditions
- blisters, keratosis, bullosis diabeticum, dyshidrosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 14, 2015
- Citation
- 1534774
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic skin dermatitis with keratosis, finding that his condition is related to exposure to various irritants and UV rays during active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for dermatitis and dyshidrosis for additional development of the record, including a new examination and medical opinion.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for keratosis due to the lack of a current diagnosis and evidence supporting a causal relationship between the claimed condition and the Veteran's military service.
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