The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional development regarding his skin rash/skin disability, bilateral shoulder replacements, and asbestos exposure claims.
The deciding factor: The case requires further development to determine the nature of the Veteran's current skin condition, the etiology of his bilateral shoulder replacements, and any potential asbestos exposure during service.
- Claimed conditions
- skin rash/skin disability, total right shoulder replacement, total left shoulder replacement
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2016
- Citation
- 1604776
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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